Tag Archive | Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: US$ 164 million project to address water, sanitation issues in conflict-affected areas
The Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the Sri Lankan government are jointly financing a US$ 164 million project to restore water supply and sanitation infrastructure to the conflict-affected Northern Province. The ADB has approved US$ 90 million in loans and technical assistance, AFD is expected to provide US$ 40 […]
Sri Lanka: Nestlé Lanka drinking water projects now serve 12,000 people
Nestlé Lanka has opened its 11th water fountain at Kuliyapitiya Central College in the island’s North Western Province. The fountain provides drinking water to more than 2500 students. This brings the total number of children and adults that have benefited from the company’s drinking water projects to over 12,000. Nestlé Lanka has built water facilities […]
Sri Lanka, Trincomalee: France funding mega water supply scheme
Water Supply and Drainage Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and French Ambassador Christine Robichon signed an Agreement to implement a mega water supply scheme in Trincomalee, a National Water Supply and Drainage Board spokesman said. The spokesman said this mega water supply scheme is to be implemented in Trincomalee at a cost of Rs 1,800 million [US$ […]
Sri Lanka: ADB Supports Water and Sanitation Improvements in Dry Zone
Key urban centers in Sri Lanka’s Northern and Northwestern Provinces are utilizing Asian Development Bank (ADB) funds to upgrade neglected and overstretched water and sanitation systems. ADB is providing a 32-year loan of $59.78 million and a grant of $23.22 million from the Asian Development Fund for the Dry Zone Urban Water and Sanitation Project […]
Sri Lanka: water in the 2009 budget, renewed focus on rural development
President Mahinda Rajapaksa presented the 2009 Budget on 06 November 2008. The President said that a development programme unforeseen in the past three decades would be implemented in those liberated areas formerly under the control of the Tamil Tigers. The President also spoke of a new focus on rural development and infrastructure such as water […]
Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones receive US$ 1.9 million donation for water projects
From left: Catherine Zeta Jones; Craig Kielburger, founder of Free the Children; Manal Shaheen and Michael Douglas (cop. Nakheel) Hollywood’s star couple Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones have received a donation of AED 7 million (US$ 1.9 million) to carry out water and sanitation projects in developing countries including Sri Lanka and Kenya. The money […]
Sri Lanka: VAT to be imposed on water bills of poor consumers
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) of Sri Lanka has decided to levy 15% VAT (Value Added Tax) on water bills of less than 25 units a month as from July 1, 2008. More than 70% of the consumers who are in the low-income category consume less that 25 units of water. The […]
ADB watsan consultancy opportunties for TA projects in Sri Lanka, Viet Nam and the Mekong
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has three consultancy opportunities for technical assistance in the water water supply, sanitation & waste management sector: Sri Lanka – AOTA:SRI 41679-01 Institutional Strengthening for Decentralized Service Delivery in the Water Sector 4 international experts required for a total of 14.5 person months 9 national experts required for a total […]
Sri Lanka: Malteser International Lent-Campaign 2008 focus on water supply
Cologne. During the Malteser International Lent Campaign “40 Euros for Sri Lanka“, the British water engineer Suzanna Lipscombe reports from Sri Lanka on a weekly basis. In Sri Lanka, Malteser International concentrates on programmes that provide clean drinking water for the population in remote areas. No sophisticated technology is needed to achieve this goal – […]
