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Impacts of Climate Change on Water Resources and Agriculture in Sri Lanka

A Review and Preliminary Vulnerability Mapping

Author : Eriyagama, Nishadi and Smakhtin, Vladimir et al.

Publisher: International Water Management Institute (IWMI)

Place of Publish: Sri Lanka, Colombo

Year: 2010

Page Numbers: 43

Acc. No: 3676

Class No: 333.91 IMP-SL

Category: Books & Reports

Subjects: Food Supply

Type of Resource: Monograph

Languages: English

ISBN: 978-92-9090-727-5

This report shows the reader how Sri Lanka’s climate is undergoing changes. It highlights Sri Lanka’s vulnerability and the importance of assessing what these changes will amount to in the near future. Therefore, although there is no significant trend, the report presents projections based on the information that is available. The report also provides detailed information on the impacts of climate change and how it will affect vital sectors such as water resources and agriculture. The report maps climate change vulnerability and presents an analysis of the results. Based on the data available and the projections made, the report provides conclusions on Sri Lanka’s current state, possible future state and the steps that need to be taken.