Sri Lanka - Climate Resilience Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach (CRes MPA) Restructuring - Updated Safeguards Instruments Executive Summaries

Jul 19, 2026

Updated executive summaries for Sri Lanka’s Climate Resilience Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach (CRes MPA) restructuring compile and explain revised safeguards instruments: the Environment Assessment and Management Framework (EAMF), Social Management Framework (SMF), and Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF). These updates reflect changes to the original program scope, including cancellation of flood embankments and related land acquisition and resettlement activities, as well as revised phasing. The document describes how SEA/SSA fed into program-specific frameworks and how screening, assessment, monitoring, and reporting are guided in line with World Bank safeguard policies and national regulations, including renewed disclosure and consultations.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages48

Reading Time2 h 1 min

Introduction

Climate-related hazards and disaster impacts

Fiscal disaster risk assessment and investment priorities

Sector impacts of recent floods

Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Sri Lanka Climate Resilience Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach (CRes MPA) Restructuring Disclosure of Updated Safeguards Instrument-Executive Summaries of • Environment Assessment and Management Framework (EAMF) • Social Management Framework (SMF) • Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) Disclosure Period of Original Documents: December 2018-January 2019 Disclosure of Updated Documents in Line with Project Restructuring: July 20, 2021 As part of the Original CRes MPA, the Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) has prepared a Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEA) and a Strategic Social Assessments (SSA) for the Kelani Basin Flood and Drought Mitigation Investment Plans. The SEA and SSA have informed and guided the preparation of the program-specific Environment Assessment and Management Framework (EAMF), Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) and Social Management Framework (SMF) for the CRes MPA. Together, these instruments serve as a guidance document that outlines the requisite due diligence processes in line the World Bank’s Safeguard Polices and National Environmental and Social Regulations of the Government of Sri Lanka. The EAMF, SMF and RPF will guide the process of environmental and social screening, assessment, monitoring and reporting throughout project implementation. All three documents were consulted and disclosed by the GoSL and by the World Bank for the original CRes MPA on December 20, 2018 (EAMF) and January 23, 2019 (RPF and SMF) . With the changes to the original scope of the CRes MPA on request of the GoSL, especially the cancellation of flood embankments and the related land acquisition and resettlement-related activities as well as the changes to the phasing of the project interventions, the EAMF, RPFand the SMF have been amended accordingly. Public feedback for these revised instruments was solicited by uploading them on the Ministry of Irrigation’s website and inviting comments from all stakeholders. As elaborated in the revised safeguards instruments, additional consultations are planned following the COVID-19 related guidelines issued by the World Bank, the World Health Organization and the national health agencies. The updated EAMF, RPF and the SMF were cleared and re-disclosed by the World Bank and the GoSL on July 20, 2021 via Ministry of Irrigation website and social media platforms. The enclosed Executive Summaries present a comprehensive but brief overview of the contents of the updated EAMF, RPF and SMF. Summary ofCRes MPA Project Description The three safeguards documents, EAMF, RPF, and SM, have an introduction Chapter and/or section on CRes MPA project description. For the Executive Summary, this will be captured in the below section of project summary. Introduction Climate-related hazards pose a significant threat to economic and social development in Sri Lanka. The changing climate has increased the frequency and severity of extreme events 1 in Sri Lanka over the past two decades. During 2000-10, floods cumulatively affected more than 8.5 million people, while droughts affected more than 5 million2. During the 2010 to 2018 period, 5.2 million people were affected from floods and 6.7 million from drought. Sri Lanka has experienced increasing and unplanned expenditure for recovery and reconstruction efforts due to these recurrent disaster events. After the country suffered from a number of events in 2011, 2012, 20143, most recently, the floods and landslides consecutively hit the country in May 2016 and 2017 and resulted in estimated reconstruction needs of US$ 960 million and US$ 790 million. In May 2016, Tropical Storm Roanu hit the country and caused widespread flooding and landslides in 24 out of 25 districts in the country. An estimated 500,000 people were affected by this disaster, including at least 21,484 people who were displaced from their homes. As a result of the events, 623 houses were completely

FAQs

What are the updated safeguards instruments presented in the executive summaries?

The executive summaries cover updated Environment Assessment and Management Framework (EAMF), Social Management Framework (SMF), and Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF). They provide guidance for environmental and social due diligence during implementation.

Why were EAMF, RPF, and SMF amended for the CRes MPA restructuring?

They were amended to align with changes to the original program scope requested by the Government of Sri Lanka, including cancellation of flood embankments and related land acquisition and resettlement activities, plus changes in project intervention phasing.

How do the safeguards instruments guide project implementation?

They guide environmental and social screening, assessment, monitoring, and reporting throughout implementation, in line with the World Bank’s safeguard policies and Sri Lanka’s national environmental and social regulations.

Jul 19, 2026

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