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SUMMARY:Roadside Drainage & Landscape Improvement – Dankanda (PRD)
DESCRIPTION:Roadside Drainage & Landscape Improvement – Dankanda (PRD) \nComponent 1 | Activity 1.1.1 | Status: Ongoing \nThe Dankanda – Dambagolla Road development is one of the priority interventions under the GCF–Knuckles Project\, carried out to improve road stability\, manage surface water flow and enhance community accessibility. The project focuses on restoring and strengthening drainage lines and landscape structures to protect the road from erosion and flood impacts during intense rainfall. \n \nProject Details \n\n\n\nComponent\nActivity\nSite Details\n\n\n\n\nComponent 1\nActivity 1.1.1\nDankanda – Dambagolla Road\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nGPS Location \n         Beneficiaries\n        Progress\n\n\n\n\n   831798.857 m N\, 466988.428 m E\n       Approx. 500 community members\n         Ongoing\n\n\n\nCommunity Impact \nThis intervention directly benefits rural households\, school children\, farmers and daily commuters by: \n\nImproving road safety and accessibility\nReducing soil erosion and surface runoff damage\nSupporting transport and livelihood activities\nEnhancing environmental stability through landscape restoration\n\nExpected Outcomes \n\nClimate-resilient road infrastructure\nReduced flood vulnerability\nStrengthened economic and social connectivity\nLong-term protection of agricultural lands and community assets
URL:https://gkp.lk/event/4122/
CATEGORIES:Activity 1.1.1
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SUMMARY:Empowering Communities & Building Climate Resilience: Highlights from the GCF Knuckles Project Field Visit
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URL:https://gkp.lk/event/empowering-communities-building-climate-resilience-highlights-from-the-gcf-knuckles-project-field-visit/
CATEGORIES:Activity 2.1.2,Activity 2.1.3
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SUMMARY:Activity 1.2.3 – Restoration and Intensification of Sustainable Plantations
DESCRIPTION:Project Site \nHarepark Estate – Nawanagala & Kobonilla Divisions\nDS Division / GN Division: Dehigolla\,Kobonilla\,Nawanagala\,\nGPS Coordinates: \n\nNawanagala Division: 7°18’2.34″ N | 80°51’16.34″ E\nKobonilla Division: 7°21’45.12″ N | 80°50’46.84″ E\n\nStakeholder \nSri Lanka State Plantation Corporation (SLSPC) \nProject Objectives \n\nImprove plantation productivity through climate-resilient practices.\nRestore degraded tea lands and enhance ecosystem stability.\nStrengthen community participation and income diversification.\n\nKey Demonstration Activities Implemented \n\n Crop Diversification – Nawanagala Division (Harepark Estate)\n\nDemonstration of landscape rehabilitation through the introduction of diversified cropping possibilities within existing tea plantations. \nKey actions demonstrated \n\nClearing invasive vegetation and unused undergrowth to prepare land for intercrops\nImproving productivity by creating space for spices\, fruit species\, fuelwood\, and soil enrichment plants\nIntroduction of diversified crop species to improve supplementary income.\n\nVisual evidence \ninitial preparation for intercropping activities in Kobonilla\nFuel wood Intercropping for shade\nDemonstration Crop Diversification Plot – Nawanagala Division\nCoconut Intercropping\nCoffee Intercropping Demonstration – Kobonilla Division\nEstablishment of contour bunds by planting of Lemongrass on upper lips of drains\, trenches.\n\n\n\n Soil & Moisture Conservation – Nawanagala Division\n\n\n\n \nPractical demonstration of climate-resilient land management techniques.\nKey actions  \ndemonstrated \n\nConstruction of deep contour trenches and drainage channels\nLive terracing and erosion control\n\n\nWater retention structures to improve soil moisture balance\nReducing surface runoff in steep terrain\n\nVisual evidence \nDrain system set up with lock & spill contour drains\n  \n. \nDeep envelop forking method\nClimate change mitigation practices\n\n PIP (Participatory Implementation Planning) Programme\n\nCommunity-centered planning approach for sustainable plantation management. \nKey actions demonstrated \n\nFarmer group consultations and participatory planning\nTraditional inauguration rituals symbolizing community ownership\nJoint decision-making on land use and implementation priorities\n\n \n\n Community Awareness & Capacity Building\n\nStrengthening knowledge and technical competence of field officers and farmers. \nKey actions demonstrated \n\nPractical field training sessions on soil conservation\, live terracing\, and crop management\nAwareness creation on sustainable tea intensification and diversified agriculture\n\nVisual evidence \nCommunity Awareness and Training Session at Matale
URL:https://gkp.lk/event/activity-1-2-3-restoration-and-intensification-of-sustainable-plantations/
CATEGORIES:Activity 1.2.3,Our Event
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251123T030000
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SUMMARY:IU Midnight Heroes 🌙
DESCRIPTION:IU Midnight Heroes 🌙\nWhile the whole world was asleep\, we were still awake—battling with reports\, laptops\, and endless cups of coffee!\nBy 2:00 AM \nBetween yawns\, laughter\, and keyboard noises from every corner\,\nwe finally got the job DONE! 💪✨ \n Midnight heroes – duty accomplished!
URL:https://gkp.lk/event/together-we-proved-that-when-purpose-meets-passion-great-results-are-possible-no-matter-the-time-on-the-clock/
CATEGORIES:List Events
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SUMMARY:IUCN Supervision Mission Underway
DESCRIPTION:IUCN Supervision Mission Underway \nThe IUCN Supervision Mission for the GCF Knuckles Project is currently in progress from 24 November to 2 December 2025\, supporting the review of climate resilience initiatives across the Knuckles watershed. \nThe mission team is working closely with the Ministry of Irrigation\, CIFOR-ICRAF\, the Project Management Unit (PMU)\, and other implementation partners to assess project progress\, financial and technical performance\, stakeholder engagement\, and field-level outcomes. The visit also includes meetings with beneficiary communities and inspections of active project sites. \nThe review findings will strengthen implementation efficiency and ensure continued alignment with Green Climate Fund (GCF) standards as the project advances in building climate-resilient livelihoods in one of Sri Lanka’s most vital ecosystems.
URL:https://gkp.lk/event/iucn-supervision-mission-underway/
CATEGORIES:List Events
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