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Guidelines
for post disaster housing in coastal Sri Lanka
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UNDER the guidance of
Ministry of Housing and Construction, the National Housing
Development Authority (NHDA) supported by the German
Technical Co-operation (GTZ) through a Tsunami Housing
Support Project (THSP) implemented on behalf of the German
Federal Ministry of Economic Corporation and Development has
published Guidelines for Post Disaster Housing in Coastal
Sri Lanka, states a National Housing Development Authority
press release.
The primary objective of this guideline is to cater to the
needs of all categories of actors involved in the
post-tsunami re-housing endeavors within the coastal belt.
At the same time, the need to address other, more frequent
natural disasters such as cyclones and floods is also
recognized.
As an initial step,
the disaster-resistance issues that primarily affect the
coastal belt of Sri Lanka, has been given high priority in
this document.
The Guidelines are intended to cover the technical
requirements relating to several natural disasters that
might affect the coastal belt, such as tidal wave, earth
tremors, floods and high winds.
The Guideline contains two sections: Section 1 deals with
Sri Lankan building regulations applicable to the coastal
belt. These are culled from the relevant guidelines issued
by the Urban Development Authority (UDA), local authorities
and the Coast Conservation Department (CCD).
Section 2 deals with "best practices" in the areas of
participatory development approach, settlement planning,
neighbourhood and housing layout for energy efficiency and
thermal comfort, sustainable design, appropriate use of
materials, disaster-resistant housing and best practices in
the provision of infrastructure services. |
           
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