NATIONAL DAY – SRI LANKA
National Day is a Sri Lankan national holiday celebrated annually on 4th February to commemorate the country’s political independence from British rule in 1948. It is celebrated all over the…
SOUTH ASIA FORUM ENDORSES INTEGRATED APPROACH TO SDGs
The COVID-19 outbreak inflicted a devastating blow to the sustainable development aspirations of South Asia at a time when the subregion urgently needed an accelerated implementation pathway for achieving by…
Support for investment in people and resilient Sri Lankan recovery
World Bank Vice President for South Asia, Hartwig Schafer, has concluded a six-day visit to Sri Lanka, reiterating the World Bank’s commitment to support Sri Lanka’s inclusive and resilient recovery…
STRENGTHENING CLIMATE RESILIENCE IN SRI LANKA
The Government of Sri Lanka and the World Bank have signed a $92 million financing agreement for the Climate Resilience Multi-Phased Program Phase I Project. This project is expected to benefit…
EXPANDING WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION COVERAGE IN SRI LANKA
The Government of Sri Lanka and the World Bank have signed a $40 million additional financing for the ongoing Water Supply and Sanitation Improvement Project (WaSSIP), to increase access to the…
SCHOOL CLOSURES LEADING TO WIDENING INEQUITIES IN SOUTH ASIA
School closures have led to alarming inequities in learning opportunities for children in South Asia, despite significant efforts by governments and partners to expand remote learning, according to UNICEF research conducted in India, the Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. School closures in South Asia due to the COVID-19 pandemic have interrupted the learning of 434…
NEW COLLABORATION TO FIGHT PLASTIC POLLUTION IN SRI LANKAN RIVERS
With new research showing the major role that rivers play in bringing plastic pollution to the oceans, countries are looking for ways to tackle the root causes of the problem in their…