The document summarizes a project to strengthen climate resilience in Sinnakulam village, Sri Lanka through the development of a sustainable water supply system using wind energy. The village was experiencing increasing floods, droughts, and water shortages due to climate change. Through community participation, a windmill was installed to power a water pump and supply the village. This has reduced waterborne diseases and fuel costs while improving food security and environmental conditions. Community disaster management committees now maintain the system and capacity for climate adaptation has increased.

1. Presentation By: OfERR (Ceylon), Sri Lanka Strengthening Climate Resilience Case Study on Water Supply System at Sinnakulam village, Sri Lanka

2. Trincomalee Muthur

3. District profile Country: Sri Lanka Province: Eastern District: Trincomalee Division: Muthur G.N.Division: Pallikudirruppu Village: Sinnakulam

4. Muthur Division

5. Climatic zones of Sri Lanka Average temperature Dry zone -> 32 ° C Intermediate zone ->24 -26 ° C Wet zone ->22 -24 ° C Average Rainfall Dry zone ->< 1,750 mm Intermediate zone ->1,750-2,500 mm Wet zone ->> 2,500 mm Climate changes in Sri Lanka Slow & continuous rise of ambient temperature Increased frequency of extreme weather events High variability of rainfall More Floods / Droughts strong winds, Lightening, Cyclones etc.

6. Background Information of Sinnakulam village Prior to 1950 few communities cleared the jungles and built small houses and lived. Due to heavy floods in Pallikudirruppu village, the people moved from Pallikudirupu to Sinnakulam. The village was named “Sinnakulam because of a small pond along this village Mr.K. Sivarasa is one of the oldest man in Sinnakulam Village

7. Sinnakulam is surrounded by pond, agricultural land and small rocks Annual Weather Pattern Common Disasters Rain Snow Hot Sun and Wind Oct - Dec Jan- Feb Feb - Oct Flood Drought Cyclones Dec- Jan Mar - Oct Nov - Dec

8. The causes, consequence and solution for Disaster Risk and Climate changes at Sinnakulam village .

9. The consequence Increase in atmospheric temperature; Cultivating lands becoming barren, resulting in drought; Steep reduction in agricultural yield due to Soil Warming . - Coastal areas going beneath water; Land and water becoming saline; leads to decreased water level; Civil Wars between residents and migrating environmental refugees

10. Community Mapping and Assessment- Sinnakulam Village Due to conflict the entire village people displaced and resettled in year 2008 to their original village During the resettlement 40 families relocated lower land area earlier paddy fields) due to high security zone. There are 105 families with the population of 389HH in the GN division. Participatory Vulnerability Community Assessment (PVCA) We conducted the Participatory Vulnerability Capacity Assessment (PVCA) through Community Based Approach and identified the following The nature and level of risks The root causes of that risk The existing capacity of the community to reduce risk The short, medium and long-term interventions required to reduce risk

11. Participatory tools/Approaches Transect walk: To get comprehensive idea about the village Community Mapping and Modeling Focus group Discussion: To identify the physical , financial knowledge on disaster prevention or any other resources in the village Well being ranking: To categorize the house hold into different socio economic class structure Seasonal Diagram Dream Maps and drawings: Stake Holder Analysis Community Profile

12. Focus Group Discussion : It was interesting to observe that most of the participants without knowing scientific explanation attached to any hazard could to tell about environmental changes they have been observing for the last couple of years in respective areas. Climate change also increase the time taken to collect water in rural areas A task mainly done by women and girls, due to travelling greater distances to find water. water collection is an issue as women and girls may spend hours In queue.

13. Identified Main Problems at Sinnakulum Village Identified main problems through Participatory Vulnerability Capacity Assessment (PVCA) Increasing flood level during rainy season . Water problem for drinking and domestic purpose. The land is not suitable to construct more drinking water wells and they have no regular income to find alternative way to get the water. Abandon Common well Abandoned Common well

14. Vulnerability at Sinnakulam village Floods during rainy season Living in Temporary shelters,- waiting for water bowser Badly damaged Infrastructure

15. Awareness on Natural and Human-made Disasters, Preparedness and Response. Structural and non-structural mitigation activities Developing a disaster intervention plan with evacuation routes. Presenting guidelines to form a Disaster Management Committee at village level & Division. Establishing teams for Disaster Intervention DRR Intervention

16. Community strengthening on DRR Formation of CBDRM Committee and strengthening . Purpose of CBDRM Formation Understand and apply the selected participatory tools and techniques in CBDRM to carry out community based research including identification & analysis of hazards, vulnerabilities, community assets/resources, community capabilities 2.Community Empowerment through Community Mobilization Understanding communities : Introduction to Community Participatory Approaches (CPA): Communicating with communities: Cross cutting issues in participatory DRM – Introduction to CPA tools & techniques- Stakeholder analysis & community relations – Community Organization for CBDRM –

17. Integrating Disaster Risk Mitigation & Climate change adaptation. According the assessment we implemented the following activities through the communities . Constructed co- houses for 40 vulnerable families . The CBDRM members and community constructed the internal road and Drainage in 2008-2009 . Now The people are protected from the December flood. The drainage water is ending at Sinnakulam tank and it is indirectly adopting climate change.

18. Climate change adaptation and Sri Lankan Policy Sri Lankan current Economic Development Policy frame work is incorporated with Millennium Development Goal (MDG). The renewable resource are important in reducing air pollution, mitigation of adverse Climate effect and from provision of clear energy Theoretical potential of renewable energy sources in Sri Lanka. Biomass Hydro power Solar power Wind Power

19. Water Supply through Windmill Objective To protect the environment through user environment-friendly technologies for energy adaptation and climate change Outputs Time saved and 105 village beneficiaries getting water regularly A user committee formed by CBDRM to maintain the wind mill water supply system efficiently. Awareness workshop conducted on windmill technology and operation Outcome Fuel cost to generate the water pumps reduced Increased household water supply. Water born diseases at village level reduced. Environmental pollution by fuel smoke reduced. Improved small scale home garden. Household food security increased

20. Steps Adopted Organized the community consultation and explained the objective and initiative and designed the project through Community participation. 2.Identified the area for project implementation through feasible study with the support of local community (traditional knowledge). 3.Identified the ownership of the land and got the necessary permission. 4. Implemented the project 5. Trained the CBDRM members for operation and maintanance 6. Conducted the awareness workshop for community 7.Handed over the project to community CBDRM committee .

21. Harness the wind to create clean energy Water Tank Well, Power room & wind mill Wind turbine Power generator Wind energy for water supply

22. The Benefits of a Combined Approach to Climate Change Adaptation, DRR and Social Protection Easy access to water from the main pipe line bathing from her own house established the pipe line from main line and collects water while attending her baby home garden - watering from pipeline

23. Positive Community Impacts after the project Implementation . CBDRM team and disaster mitigation processes were developed and are now starting to be self-sufficient at the grassroots level . CBDRM teams have been recognized by Divisional offices as viable partners in disaster response at village level Communities demonstrated their ability to respond appropriately during disasters later on. ( Sinnakulam Shelter beneficiaries constructed the drainage )

24. Sustainability b. Community mobilization promoted the following within a community : Sustainable use of natural resources; Access to information for all members of the community; Opportunities for economic advancement; Healthy practices and well-being for each community member; and Strengthened the community coping capacity a. Communities having ownership of Trust build with local authorities Systems for continuous operations with local CBO and other parties. Admired by other groups and able to assist them –growth of CBDRM concept

25. Lessons and Challenges Need to increase the awareness and knowledge on adaptation, as insufficient information is often a constraint to taking action. Need to Rehabilitate and protect natural resources from damage from climate change Need to Integrate adaptation with development planning to advance both adaptation and development goals Climate change may contribute to making targeting more complex due to an increase in seasonal migration or permanent migration, leads to differ locating beneficiaries more difficult . Climate change impacts will also affect both the poor and non-poor, and may contribute to pushing the non-poor into poverty. Community local knowledge and scientific data/ information should be integrated during the planning and designing

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