Sri Lanka Ministry of Housing & Common Amenities

The Sri Lanka Ministry of Housing & Common Amenities is responsible for addressing the needs of Ampara District in the wake of the December 26, 2004 tsunami.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between CASP and the Ministry on June 10th, 2005. This MOU outlines the relationship between CASP and the Ministry for the development of a Master Plan for the Ampara District in Sri Lanka and for future implementation of that Master Plan. The MOU was signed by the Honourable Ferial Ashraff, Minister of Housing and Common Amenities.

Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)

The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) is Canada’s lead agency for development assistance. It has a mandate to support sustainable development in developing countries in order to reduce poverty and to contribute to a more secure, equitable, and prosperous world.

Following the December 2004 tsunami, the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) created the Sri Lanka tsunami reconstruction strategy to guide its assistance for the Sri Lanka tsunami reconstruction efforts to 2009.

CASP's Ampara District Master Plan has been undertaken with the financial support of the Government of Canada provided through the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA).

Canadian Agro-Sustainability Partnership (CASP)

The Canadian Agro-Sustainability Partnership (CASP) Canadian Agro-Sustainability Partnership (CASP) is a Canada-wide, non-profit strategic alliance headquartered in Prince Edward Island, Canada with a membership of 45 organizations. The CASP organization and its members have comprehensive, world-class project management and technical capabilities/experience in agriculture, fisheries, food processing, environmental management, and other areas.

Prince Edward Island's geography has resulted in a world-class economy and communities very much based on coastal development, and PEI's public sector, institutional, and private sector expertise can be highly relevant to the reconstruction needs of Ampara District. In fact, Prince Edward Island is frequently referred to as a "sandbar in the ocean" and is already a world leader in climate change coastal management adaptation.

CASP's role in this project is to act as project manager and to coordinate communications and technical activities of all parties involved (e.g. local stakeholders, CASP members, other Canadian redevelopment interests, etc.) in the development of the Master Plan. CASP is working with the Ministry of Housing & Construction Industries to examine a variety of ideas and proposals that have been submitted to address the needs and opportunities of Ampara District, and ensures that the local population is involved in identifying/developing initiatives to support the reconstruction process. CASP, with the assistance of its various members/partners, is identifying gaps between the submitted ideas and the needs of the area. All of this information and the proposed solutions are being consolidated into a Master Plan that will form the basis for long-term socioeconomic development of Ampara District.

People of Ampara District

The people of Ampara District are a critical partner in this project. An underlying principal in our work is the use of participatory approaches so that key stakeholders, and especially proposed beneficiaries (i.e. the people of Ampara District), are closely involved in the process of identifying problems and priorities, and have a role in the related activities of analysis, planning, and the implementation of solutions. By focusing on broad-based public participation, Master Plan development is being conducted from the grassroots in a bottom-up fashion so as to best address the needs of those we are dedicated to serving.

Throughout this project, there are a variety of communication initiatives (including this website, direct public engagement, etc.) aimed at keeping people informed and involved in the Master Plan process.

Donors

The monumental efforts required to recover and evolve from the devastation caused by natural disasters such as the December 26, 2004 tsunami are only possible with the generous contributions of donors. Throughout this project, CASP is identifying donors who are involved in helping to accomplish reconstruction goals and we will highlight their contributions here.

Partners