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University of Colombo

University of Colombo
Sri Lanka
New Developments and Updates to Risk Assessment of Invasive Alien species in Sri Lanka
Article, Capacity-building project/initiative, Meeting, Website, Workshop
In-person
Invasive Alien Species Assessment
IPBES Guide for assessments, Nature Futures Framework - a flexible tool to support the development of scenarios and models of desirable futures for people, nature and Mother Earth
Risk Assessment will be revised highlighting impacts on ecosystem services, livelihood and local communities. Risk management and risk communication among the stakeholders will be strengthened inclusing re installation of the IAS website
Policymakers, Practitioners, Scientific community, Stakeholders
Objective 2(b): Facilitated access to expertise and information
Support to the uptake of approved assessments and other deliverables, and encouragement of the development of communities of practice around them
Biodiversity Secretariat of the Ministry of Environment, Sri Lanka
2024
2025
Other states
Sri Lanka
English
Estimated Expenditure Total US $15000.
Arrangement of one day Stakeholder workshops - at least 03 events with approximately 60 participant each and expert meetings -05 events approximately 25 -30 participating in Sri Lanka to revise the Risk Assessment criteria and finlize risk management phases [cost US $8500], Technical Assistance to updated web page and e repository [US $1500], Media, community participation awareness programme [cost US $2500],
Conference participation and Research Publication costs US $2500, TOTAL US $ 15000
Sudheera
Ranwala
[email protected]
+94 77 348 3182
University of Colombo & Risk Assessment Specialist of National Invasive Species Specialist Group of Ministry of Environment
IPBES National Focal Point, IPBES Observer, National or (sub)regional platform or network