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Illegal use of resources within the PA is reduced. 

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Illegal use of resources within the PA is reduced. 

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Local residents are involved in planning and park management processes in a conflict-sensitive manner and measures are implemented without discrimination. 

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Local residents are involved in planning and park management processes in a conflict-sensitive manner and measures are implemented without discrimination. 

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Activities: Trainings of DWC in community participation and communication

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- "Vocational Training in the North and East of Sri Lanka," aims to improve the employability of young people in the region severely affected by the civil war,
- "SME Sector Development" project, aims to improve the access of small and medium-sized enterprises to local and international markets.

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- Follow-up project "Managing Together: Integrating community-centered, ecosystem-based approaches into forestry, agriculture and tourism sectors" aims to sustainably integrate biodiversity protection into land use planning and in the identified priority sectors of forestry, agriculture and tourism.

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Enhancing Biodiversity Conservation and Sustenance of Ecosystem Services in Environmentally Sensitive Areas advises the Government on strengthening biodiversity conservation within and outside existing protected areas through the declaration of Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESAs) and by improving land use frameworks.

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Peaceful coexistence of  neighbouring communities, as well as humans and animals

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Peaceful coexistence of  neighbouring communities, as well as humans and animals

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Consideration of economic, social and cultural concerns of the affected population and their inclusion in the management of the protected area

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- Contribution to CBD and, in particular, the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020, which was developed to concretize the implementation of the CBD.
- Contribution to Aichi Target 11 (expansion and improvement of the management of terrestrial and marine and marine PA), 1 (improved perception of ecosystem services) and 9 (protection from invasive species).

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In addition to the overarching aspects of the 2030 Agenda (SDGs 1, 5, 8, 10, and 13), the project contributes in particular to SDG 14 (conserve and sustainably use marine resources for sustainable development), SDG 15 (protect, restore, and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, halt biodiversity loss), and SDG 16 (promote peaceful, inclusive societies for sustainable development).

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Destructive fishing practices are reduced, no take zones are established

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Destructive fishing practices are reduced, no take zones are established

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The management effectiveness (METT) of WNP and adjacent protected areas has improved

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The management effectiveness (METT) of WNP and adjacent protected areas has improved

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DWC shows a negative attitude towards the consideration of conflict-sensitive aspects in the design of activities.

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Discussions on park/corridor boundaries & unclear user rights

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Discussions on park/corridor boundaries & unclear user rights

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Political disputes and public debate over park and corridor boundaries, and the associated unclear riparian user rights, are hindering the participatory village planning processes originally envisioned

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Challenges in the cooperation with the DWC as well as unclear communication and decision-making structures.

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Cooperation  with private sector is established

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Cooperation  with private sector is established

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Environmental education of Children / schools is improved

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Environmental education of Children / schools is improved

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Activities: Environmental education mini-school libraries were developed for 26 schools, and bookcases and books were procured and two children's books related to WNP were produced.

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IGA are adapted to climate change, primarily by reducing production risk related to seasonal rainfall variability.

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Activities: Rehabilitaion of Infrastructure; Construction; Procurement (Vehicle, IT equipment, conference equipment, 4 small, photovoltaic systems and 2 small boats for patrols)

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Activities: Implementation of (Online) Trainings

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Short-term assignments complemented the preparation of an action plan in the coastal zone, as well as analyses of necessary improvements to visitor services. Other selective short-term assignments produced supplemental GIS map material to support village development planning. In the area of environmental education, short-term experts produced context-appropriate environmental education products.

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In order to achieve the module objectives, the project primarily relies on the deployment of long-term experts who work along the four fields of action on the topics of biodiversity, park management, infrastructure planning, rural development and environmental education.

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One success was to equip the contact persons in the DWC with the technology, to design digital planning meetings and also using them.

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Local households are connected to local markets

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Local households are connected to local markets

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Market connectivity is to be ensured through cooperative structures and private sector participation

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Activities:  Baseline has been established and families with regards to IGA supported

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Insufficient attention to needs of riparian population

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Insufficient attention to needs of riparian population

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The development needs of the riparian population still play a minor role in the management of the WNP and its zones of influence.

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Activities: Promoton of improved species and habitat protection from illegal fishing and ecologically adapted forms of boating tourism according to the guidelines of the UN World Tourism Organization (UWTO).

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Dialogue between DWC, Fishing Authority and Fishermen established

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Dialogue between DWC, Fishing Authority and Fishermen established

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Activities: Implementation of training and procurement of info material for fishermen

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The public has access to a digital visitor portal that provides general park information as well as a booking system for online tickets.

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- Corona restrictions have caused attendance at the park to plummet (O1)
- limited training measures (O2,O3)
- the slump in visitor numbers reduced interest of tourism service providers in aligning their offerings with the sustainability criteria of the UN World Tourism Organization (O2,O3)
-  Inter-community exchange is currently not feasible (O3)

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- staffing and monetary resources of the park management deteriorated during the reporting period.

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Ecosystem Conservation and Management Project der Weltbank aims to improve the management of terrestrial, marine and wetland protected areas nationwide.

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The use of the national park as a communication tool to strengthen environmental and climate change awareness and the promotion of peaceful coexistence has improved.

Activities: Information products and training materials are produced in the form of a handbook for conservation agency staff with the participation of NGOs

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The local population in the zones of influence of the park have better access to alternative, resource-conserving and climate sensitive income opportunities beyond conventional agriculture.

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The conditions for more careful use and conservation of marine resources in the zone of influence of the national park are improved.

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The management of the WNP in the areas of park operation, environmental protection and visitor is technically and professionally improved.

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The management of the WNP and its zones of influence by state and and non-governmental actors is increasingly geared towards the ecological integrity of the park and the development needs of the local local population.