University of Colombo

Name of organization University of Colombo

Country of organization Sri Lanka

Informative Title/Headline (English only) New Developments and Updates to Risk Assessment of Invasive Alien species in Sri Lanka

Link URL (if applicable) https://www.res.cmb.ac.lk/plant.sciences/sudheera-ranwala/

Type of contribution Article, Capacity-building project/initiative, Meeting, Website, Workshop

Form of contribution In-person

Supporting uptake and building capacity of approved IPBES assessments Invasive Alien Species Assessment

Supporting uptake and building capacities on other IPBES products IPBES Guide for assessments, Nature Futures Framework - a flexible tool to support the development of scenarios and models of desirable futures for people, nature and Mother Earth

Aim and description of contribution Risk Assessment will be revised highlighting impacts on ecosystem services, livelihood and local communities. Risk management and risk communication among the stakeholders will be strengthened inclusing re installation of the IAS website

Target group(s) Policymakers, Practitioners, Scientific community, Stakeholders

Which objective(s) and sub-objective(s) does the contribution support? Objective 2(b): Facilitated access to expertise and information

Sub-objective(s)

Objective 2(b): Facilitated access to expertise and information Support to the uptake of approved assessments and other deliverables, and encouragement of the development of communities of practice around them

Other organisations involved in the contribution Biodiversity Secretariat of the Ministry of Environment, Sri Lanka

Start date 2024

End date (If no end date available, please leave blank) 2025

Region Other states

Country/countries Sri Lanka

Language(s) of contribution English

Estimated monetary value of contribution in USD Estimated Expenditure Total US $15000.
Arrangement of one day Stakeholder workshops - at least 03 events with approximately 60 participant each and expert meetings -05 events approximately 25 -30 participating in Sri Lanka to revise the Risk Assessment criteria and finlize risk management phases [cost US $8500], Technical Assistance to updated web page and e repository [US $1500], Media, community participation awareness programme [cost US $2500],
Conference participation and Research Publication costs US $2500, TOTAL US $ 15000

Contact information

First name Sudheera

Last name Ranwala

Contact email [email protected]

Contact phone +94 77 348 3182

Affiliation University of Colombo & Risk Assessment Specialist of National Invasive Species Specialist Group of Ministry of Environment

Role IPBES National Focal Point, IPBES Observer, National or (sub)regional platform or network