| Integrated Coastal Management in Rekawa: focus group discussions |
Due to its environmental sensitivity, Rekawa was brought under a Special Area Management process by the Coast Conservation Department. The University of Ruhuna is currently undertaking various studies in that area and is, with the support of AGSL, establishing a Coordinating Committee to deal with multi-stakeholder issues in the zone.  |
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| RUEDA participatory strategic planning workshop |
| On the 24th and 25th of August, RUEDA - the Ruhuna Local Economic Development Agency - held a two days workshop with representatives of its members organization, in order to identify the strategic focus of the Agency and the main areas where it would concentrate its activities. The active participation of the members – including some of the main institutional and economic actors in the Southern Province - made this a successful and stimulating workshop. |
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| Awareness Programme for Nilwala River Bank Conservation in Athuraliya |
| Under the Nilwala river bank conservation project of AGSL in the Southern Province, an awareness programme was conducted on 6th of August 2009 in the Divisional Secretary office in Athuraliya, Matara. The awareness focused on three main topics: importance of river bank conservation, the project implementation and the use of river bank conservation techniques according to the Land ordinance of Sri Lanka. |
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| Partnership for a better cause: RUEDA members awarded for their outstanding achievements |
| Ruhuna Economic Development Agency (RUEDA) as a local economic development institute works towards territorial economic development through networking the public, private and civil society organizations in the Southern Province. Three executive member organizations of RUEDA, Matara Municipal Council, Hambantota District Chamber of Commerce and Kotapola Multi Purpose Cooperative society were recently recognized at the international level for their outstanding achievements. |
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| Mini-hydro power system for Udaweriya estate community in Badulla |
| A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on 28th July between the Secretary of the Provincial Ministry of Power and UNDP AGSL Uva Province for the establishment of the mini-hydro power plant in Udaweriya estate community in Badulla district. |
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| Partnership for Integrated Coastal Management in Rekawa |
| Within the partnership between the Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Ruhuna and UNDP AGSL, a Memorandum of Agreement was signed on 31st July, to revive the Integrated Coastal Management process in Rekawa. |
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| Community Mobilization Workshop for fishery community in Urusita Wewa in Uva |
| AGSL and Uva Wellassa University (UWU) together with National Aquaculture Development Authority (NAqDA) conducted the community mobilization workshop for the fishing communities in Urusita Wewa, Bahirawa of Thanamalwila Divisional Secretary in Monaragala district, on 27th July 2009. |
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| New school building for Kotuwa President College: Huelva-Matara Partnership |
| With the generous support of the Diputacion de Huelva, the construction of the new building for the Kotuwa President College in Matara completed. The new building was handed over to the school authorities in July 2009. The opening will take place 0n 22nd of September 2009. |
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