Fostering Sustainable Economic Recovery through Improved Biodiversity and Sustainable Waste Management

About this project

Contract related to: Fostering Sustainable Economic Recovery through Improved Biodiversity and Sustainable Waste Management - Sri Lanka is still recovering from the acute economic and political crisis of 2022 that interrupted economic development and impacted government effectiveness and local economic priorities. In this crisis context, biodiversity protection and waste management have been relatively neglected and underserved. While there is no lack of policies, the implementation of protection and management of its biodiversity and the upcycling of its resources within a circular economy are critical for the sustainability of the country¿s economic development and its resilience to climate change impacts. Furthermore, economic recovery and local development initiatives need to be planned to avoid risk to be a driver of environmental degradation and habitat loss, hence eroding the natural resources the economy depends on. The Action focuses on enhancing the environmental sustainability of the economic recovery through better protected natural resources and biodiversity, including through sustainable and inclusive waste management, and mainstreams climate change and gender equality. While the Action will focus on the montane districts of the Central and Uva Province (Nuwara Eliya, Kandy and/or Badulla), the Action links to national level by creating gender-responsive and inclusive models and approaches in support of implementation of national policies for biodiversity conse…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 15Life on Land

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships · Other public sector

Countries

Sri Lanka

Sectors

BiodiversityWaste management/disposal

Focus

Environment · Main focusBiodiversity · Main focus

Funded by

European Commission

Implemented by

UNITED NATIONS OFFICE FOR PROJECT S ERVICES

Accountable

United Nations Office for Project Services

Passes funds through

Directorate-General for International Partnerships

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 29 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_INTPA-2026-PC-52624.

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