Wetland ecosystem modelling and valuation in Kalu Oya Basin, Sri Lanka

The International Water Management Institute (IWMI), in partnership with Sri Lanka Land Development Corporation (SLLDC), Kings College London and AmbioTEK, UK, is conducting a project on wetland ecosystem modelling, and economic valuation in the Kalu Oya and Mudun Ela Basins in Sri Lanka. The focus of the project is to:

1. gain a better understanding of the current and future value of wetland ecosystem services; and
2. effectively communicate the value of the contributions made by wetland ecosystems to the people.

The 18-month project, which commenced in November 2023, is a contribution to the Reversing Environmental Degradation in Africa and Asia (REDAA) program funded by the UK government. The project supports ongoing work conducted by the Japan International Cooperation Agency – Ogata Research Institute (JICA-ORI) to assess the effectiveness of flood mitigation measures in urban areas, under changing climate and socioeconomic conditions.

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