National Policy on Disaster Management 2010. Country/Territory Sri Lanka Document type Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Early warning system/emergency intervention system Disasters Risk assessment/management Capacity building Sustainable development Institution Governance Local government Community management Poverty Climate change Geographical area Asia, ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Entry into force notes The Policy remains in effect until such time as it is amended. Abstract The National Policy on Disaster Management is a core component of Sri Lanka’s national regime for disaster management. It articulates agreed overarching principles and preferred outcomes for disaster management in Sri Lanka. It also provides policy directives to address the issues such as inadequate coordination among stakeholders agencies, duplication of efforts and insufficient policy directives to reduce the human and economic impacts of disasters which were identified in the aftermath of the 2004 Tsunami and the other recent disaster situations. Full text English Website www.disastermin.gov.lk; www.preventionweb.net