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Sri Lanka Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation

Sri Lanka Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation. May 20th, 2010. Sri Lanka Urban Environment. Densely Populated Cities 20 million people 35th most densely populated nation Diverse Population Civil War Industry

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Sri Lanka Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation

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  1. Sri Lanka Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation May 20th, 2010

  2. Sri LankaUrban Environment • Densely Populated Cities • 20 million people • 35th most densely populated nation • Diverse Population • Civil War • Industry • tourism, tea export, apparel, textile, rice production and other agricultural products

  3. Urban Environmental and Economic Challenges • Rural Relocation • Inadequate Housing • Increasing Unemployment • Lacking Infrastructure • Environmental Degradation • Deforestation • Pollution • Natural Disasters: Tsunami

  4. Addressing Urban Issues • Coping with Rural Migration • Inadequate Housing • Urban Development and Low Income Housing Project • Eliminating Unemployment • Education Reforms • Infrastructure • Telecommunication and Transportation

  5. Addressing Urban Issues • Ensuring Environmental Sustainability • Monitoring Air and Water Quality • Preventing Deforestation and Soil Erosion

  6. Issues that Transcend our Borders • Environmental Issues • Agricultural-based Economy • Natural Disasters • Reconstruction Aide • External Funding

  7. Recommendations • Regional Environmental Regulations • Natural Disaster Fund • Regionalized Education Standards

  8. Questions?

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