Disaster Management
Strengthening climate/weather and hydrological observing, forecasting and water management systems to enhance adaptive capacity of smallholder farmers to droughts and foods, Budget: USD 3.6 (SLR 533 million)
Interventions for this output will include providing access to weather/climate related knowledge, such as advice on future seasonal conditions (for agricultural planning) and early warning of storms and flooding for flood and water management including planning of water release from irrigation tanks Participatory co-development of tailored advisories (with FOs, farmers, DAD and ID) will ensure that weather and climate information is incorporated into decision making in agricultural and water management in the three river basins. Satellite-based estimates of rainfall generated through this Output will be used to extend advisories to areas not covered by the ground-monitoring network, hence reducing reliance on the network of rain gauges. Participatory meetings and inter-agency workgroups will utilize feedback from FOs, farmers and VIS water managers to develop advisories for agriculture and water management. Different media (TV, radio and mobile technologies) will be used for dissemination of warnings to reach all parts of society, particularly women. This Output also addresses capacity barriers at local level to plan for and identify response measures to warnings and advisories.
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Indirect Beneficiaries
Key activities: – Strengthen climate and hydrological observing and forecasting system – Improved generation, modelling, and dissemination of weather/climate/hydrological information in the river-basins – Establish 05 Agro-meteorological stations, 10 automatic rainfall stations in the river basins and 50 water level sensors at sub-watershed level – A comprehensive and farmer-friendly set of advisories and warnings will be delivered in a timely manner for agricultural planning – Flood inundation mapping and data transmission/ information sharing for timely ‑flood early warning
Key outputs and activities
Progress
2019: 70 VIS, 3 cascades (upgrading ongoing)
Summary of Trainings conducted in 2021
| No | Date | Venue | Lot No | Awareness/ ToT | Sinhala | Name of the Training | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 21st Jan 2021 | Kurunegala | Lot 01 | 1.2 Awareness | Sinhala | Cascade Water Resource Development and Management Planning | 26 | 11 | 37 |
Cumulative Progress up to July 2021
3.1 Establish effective monitoring systems for drought, floods and water management
Meteorological Observation Network
- 5 Automated Agro Met Stations
- 10 Auto Rain Gauges
- 150 Manual Rain Gauges
- Video Wall and Accessories for NMC
Hydrological Monitoring Network
- 8 Auto Water Level Recorders
- 104 depth gauges
- 97 flow measuring gauges
- Area Capacity Curves
3.2 Co-develop and disseminate weather and climate-based advisories
- Institutional coordination ( Met Dept, NRMC, DAD, Provincial Agriculture)
- Capacity building & Training – District level -183 events, 9834 participants National Level - 7 events 154 participants
- Dissemination of Weather & Agro met advisories to 69 ASCs in 7 districts for Cultivation planning meetings and crop/water management
3.3 Develop climate-risk management and response measures to advisories
- Disaster properness & response plans for 8 cascades – 24 GNDs
- Community mobilization, VDMCs, Implement activities
- Initiated SOPs for cascacde flood and drought management
Output 3 : Activities conducted in 2021 ( Q1 and Q2)
3.1 Establish effective monitoring systems for drought, floods and water management
Capacity Building – Dept of Meteorology
- Server to run the weather portal/ Mobile App was procured
- Overseas training for Met Dept on NWP/SWP – Not conducted
Use of Gauge reading by Farmers in 104 VIS
- Cultivation Planning for Yala season
- Irrigation Interval adjustments for water saving
- Installation of 15 Automated Water Level Recorders in Mi Oya and Malwathu Oya
3.2 Co-develop and disseminate weather- and climate-based advisories
Weather Forecast/ Agro Met Advisories
- Met Dept – Seasonal Weather Advisory 3 months
- Monthly weather updates -10 day, 5 day rainfall forecasts
- Agro Met Advisory by Dept of Agriculture /NRMC
Dissemination tools
- Targeted Beneficiaries 2021 – 69 ASCs ( 459,000 farmers)
- District level IACC, District/ Divisional Agriculture Committees
- AI and DO s, ARPA’s involved in disseminating to cultivation planning meeting
- 20 Online Agro met Advisory briefing sessions – biweekly from Jan – Aug
- Created Social Media/What's App Groups
Application of Advisories
- Cultivation Planning and Crop/Water Management
- 3rd season Green Gram cultivation
- Successful Yala season/water management
- Land preparation, timely cultivation, harvesting
- Reported some yield losses due to delayed cultivation, overcast, weed control
3.3 Develop climate-risk management and response measures to advisories
Flood Risk & Vulnerability Assessment in 3 river basin
- Flood affected 191 GNDs
- Directly inundated HH- 8000, Indirectly affected HH – 66,000
- Officers trained and flood preparedness maps developed
- Divisional Disaster Preparedness systems in 25 DS areas to be strengthened
Real time Flood forecasting model -Mi Oya for ID
- Engineering Survey by Univ of Sabaragamuwa
- Flood model by Univ of Peradeniya
- 17,000 flood affected HH
Strengthened Disaster Preparedness & EW
- AWLRs in Yan Oya and Malwathu Oya use for WM & EW
- 12 GNDs in new 5 project cascades
Output 3 : Remaining activities of 2021
3.1 Establish effective monitoring systems for drought, floods and water management
- Training on NWP/SWP for Met Dept
- Installation & calibration of 15 AWLRs
- Train Installation of Depth Gauges, Flow Measuring Gauges for 5 new rehabilitating cascadesing on gauge reading and maintenance
3.2 Co-develop and disseminate weather-and climate-based advisories
- ICT equipment to strengthen ASCs as knowledge hubs
- Develop Advisory Dissemination Plan for Maha season
- Mobile App for 10-day forecast
- Compilation of best practices and lessons leant
- Conduct training on CWRM, Climate Change Adaption, Water Mgt
3.3 Develop climate-risk management and response measures to advisories
- Complete Flood model for Mi Oya basin
- Initiate Strengthening Disaster Preparedness Planning Measures in 25 DSDs
- Develop VDMP for 5 new rehabilitating cascades; 12 GND
- Conduct ToT on Flood Preparedness and Response Planning
- Develop flood preparedness measures to protect assets and agricultural infrastructures
Output 03 Strengthening climate and hydrological observing and forecasting systems to enhance water management and adaptive capacity of smallholder farmers to drought and floods
A) Physical Progress
| No | Key Activity | Total Target Quantity | 2017 - 2020 Completed During The Period | 2021 Balance Quantity | 2021 Expected Target Quantity | Balance Beyond 2021 To Continue |
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01 | Establish effective monitoring systems for drought, floods and water management | AWS – 15, AWLRs- 30 Manual RG- 150 MRG- 295 MDG- 295 MSG- 294 | AWS – 15 (100%), AWLRs- 7(23%), MRG- 150 (100%) MDG- 104 (35%) MSG- 97 (32%) | AWLRs- 23 MDG- 191 MSG- 197 | AWLRs- 15 MDG- 78 MSG- 78 | AWLRs- 8 MDG- 113 MSG- 119 |
02 | Co-develop and disseminate weather- and climate-based advisories | 77 ASC | 40 ASC (51%) | 37ASC | 29ASC | 8 ASC |
03 | Develop climate-risk management response measures based on advisories and forecasts | WM advisories - 50 Cascades/DWS, Flood EW - 25 DSD VDPP - 42 | WM Advisories - 8 cascades+ 5DWS ( 26%) Flood EW– 8DSD (32%) VDPP – 24 (57%) | 42 Cascades/DWS Flood EW- 15 DSD VDPP - 18 | 5 Cascades/DWS Flood EW- 7 DSD VDPP – 12 | 27 Cascades/DWS Flood EW- 7 DSD VDMP - 6 |
B) Beneficiary Target Achievement
| No | Key Activity | Total Target | 2017 - 2020 Achieved During The Period | 2021 Balance To Achieve | 2021 During The Year Achievement Target | Balance To Archive Beyond 2021 |
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1 3 | Establish effective monitoring systems for drought, floods and water management Develop climate-risk management response measures based on advisories and forecasts | 445,000 | 82,000 (18%) | 363,000 | 160,000 | 285,000 |
02 | Co-develop and disseminate weather- and climate-based advisories | 520,000 | 270,000 (51%) | 250,000 | 459,00 | 61,000 |