National Adaptation Plan for Climate Change Impacts in Sri Lanka
Year of publication
2016
Specific thematic area
Climate adaptation and/or mitigation
Sector of governance
Climate change
Type of human mobility
Displacement, Relocated
Characteristics of human mobility
Internal
Type of environmental driver
Floods, Sea level rise, Drought, Heatwaves, Storms, Coastal erosion
Local governance marker
Not Available
Sudden-onset/slow-onset
Both
Regional instruments Member countries
Sri Lanka
Sub-region
Southern Asia
Region
Southern Asia
Macro-region
Asia
Relevant GCM objective
- 2 - Minimize adverse drivers
Child marker
C
Gender marker
C
Human rights marker
C
Physical effects, impacts, adaptation needs and adaptation options - Human settlements and infrastructure. Physical effects: Increased frequency and severity of floods, Increased frequency and severity of droughts, Cyclones and high winds, Land slides. Socioeconomic Outcomes: Displacement of people. p. 131.
Pg. 131.
Physical effects, impacts, adaptation needs and adaptation options - Human settlements and infrastructure. Physical effects: Salt water intrusion, Inundation of low-lying areas. Socioeconomic impacts: Displacement of people and unplanned settlements. p. 131
Pg. 131.