UKRI GCRF: Technology enhanced Stakeholder collaboration for Supporting Risk-Sensitive Urban Development (TRANSCEND)

Climate financing barriers and strategies : the case of Sri Lanka (2022)
Journal Article
Dasandara, M., Ingirige, B., Kulatunga, U., & Fernando, T. (2022). Climate financing barriers and strategies : the case of Sri Lanka. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, https://doi.org/10.1108/JFMPC-12-2021-0069

Purpose: Climate change mitigation and adaptation play an important role in overcoming the climate change challenges facing Sri Lanka today. Many initiatives have been undertaken to implement different policies and plans in this regard, which requir... Read More about Climate financing barriers and strategies : the case of Sri Lanka.

Climate change challenges facing Sri Lanka : a literature review
Presentation / Conference
Dasandara, S., Kulatunga, U., Ingirige, B., & Fernando, T. Climate change challenges facing Sri Lanka : a literature review. Presented at 9th World Construction Symposium, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka (Online)

The earth’s climate has changed throughout history and climate change can be identified as an inevitable phenomenon which is being experienced by the whole world. When considering the Sri Lankan context, it is no different to the global context in th... Read More about Climate change challenges facing Sri Lanka : a literature review.

Effective Stakeholder Management for Inclusive Post-Flood Management: Sri Lanka as a Case Study (2024)
Journal Article
Mendis, K., Thayaparan, M., Kaluarachchi, Y., & Ingirige, B. (2024). Effective Stakeholder Management for Inclusive Post-Flood Management: Sri Lanka as a Case Study. Water, 16(10), 1429. https://doi.org/10.3390/w16101429

This study aimed to examine post-flood management, with a particular focus on enhancing the inclusivity of marginalised communities through stakeholder analysis. This study was based on an interpretivist mixed method approach, under which 30 semi-str... Read More about Effective Stakeholder Management for Inclusive Post-Flood Management: Sri Lanka as a Case Study.

Modelling Interrelationships of the Factors Impeding Community Engagement in Risk-Sensitive Urban Planning: Evidence from Sri Lanka (2023)
Journal Article
Geekiyanage, D., Fernando, T., & Keraminiyage, K. (2023). Modelling Interrelationships of the Factors Impeding Community Engagement in Risk-Sensitive Urban Planning: Evidence from Sri Lanka. Sustainability, 15(20), 14662. https://doi.org/10.3390/su152014662

During the last two decades, global disasters have impacted over 5.2 billion people, with economic losses exceeding USD 2.97 trillion. This underscores the critical need for inclusive risk-sensitive urban planning (RSUP) that integrates community ins... Read More about Modelling Interrelationships of the Factors Impeding Community Engagement in Risk-Sensitive Urban Planning: Evidence from Sri Lanka.

Resettlement as a flood-preventive measure in Sri Lanka: investigation into the socio-economic impacts (2023)
Book Chapter
Siriwardhana, S., Kulatunga, U., & Ingirige, B. (2023). Resettlement as a flood-preventive measure in Sri Lanka: investigation into the socio-economic impacts. In V. Oladokun, D. Proverbs, O. Adebimpe, & T. Adedeji (Eds.), Handbook of Flood Risk Management in Developing Countries. Routledge. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003160823-6

Resettlement has been adopted as a flood-preventive strategy to reduce the vulnerability of communities, especially those in flood-prone areas. While providing safe locations, resettlement needs to ensure long-term sustainability and satisfaction in... Read More about Resettlement as a flood-preventive measure in Sri Lanka: investigation into the socio-economic impacts.

A Holistic Approach for Fostering Community Engagement in the Decision-Making of Risk-Sensitive Urban Planning and Development (2023)
Thesis
Geekiyanage, D. (2023). A Holistic Approach for Fostering Community Engagement in the Decision-Making of Risk-Sensitive Urban Planning and Development. (Thesis). The University of Salford

In the face of increasing extreme climate events, communities are often excluded from decision-making during pre-disaster and urban planning, despite their tacit knowledge and experience in disaster response and recovery. This marginalisation poses a... Read More about A Holistic Approach for Fostering Community Engagement in the Decision-Making of Risk-Sensitive Urban Planning and Development.

Resettlement as a flood-preventive measure in Sri Lanka: Investigation into the socio-economic impacts (2023)
Book Chapter
Siriwardhana, S., Kulatunga, U., & Ingirige, B. Resettlement as a flood-preventive measure in Sri Lanka: Investigation into the socio-economic impacts. In Handbook of Flood Risk Management in Developing Countries (55 - 69). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003160823

Resettlement has been adopted as a flood-preventive strategy to reduce the vulnerability of communities, especially those in flood-prone areas. While providing safe locations, resettlement needs to ensure long-term sustainability and satisfaction in... Read More about Resettlement as a flood-preventive measure in Sri Lanka: Investigation into the socio-economic impacts.

Climate financing barriers and strategies: the case of Sri Lanka (2022)
Journal Article
Dasandara, M., Ingirige, B., Kulatunga, U., & Fernando, T. (2023). Climate financing barriers and strategies: the case of Sri Lanka. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 28(2), 242-259. https://doi.org/10.1108/jfmpc-12-2021-0069

Purpose: Climate change mitigation and adaptation play an important role in overcoming the climate change challenges facing Sri Lanka today. Many initiatives have been undertaken to implement different policies and plans in this regard, which requir... Read More about Climate financing barriers and strategies: the case of Sri Lanka.

Economic models of climate change: systematic review of benefits, limitations, and future directions (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Nadeetharu, M., Kulatunga, U., & Ingirige, B. (2023, July). Economic models of climate change: systematic review of benefits, limitations, and future directions. Paper presented at World Construction Symposium - 2023, Sri Lanka

Climate change substantially impacts the community's livelihood, affecting their socioeconomic status. Considering the severity of impacts in the developing country context, economic models have been identified as a feasible application to determine... Read More about Economic models of climate change: systematic review of benefits, limitations, and future directions.