Problem overview:

     Framework for coordination: The government of Sri Lanka is coordinating at sectoral, ministerial and national level and also coordinating with other entities such as institutions, NGOs and universities to produce the National Communication and National Action Plan.

     International commitments: Sri Lanka is showing its commitment towards international demands on the prevention and reduction of air pollution that has resulted in climatic change.

Background in summary:

     Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Climate Change: was appointment of by the Ministry of Environment, which is the national focal point for implementation of Framework Convention on Climate Change. The Coordinating Committee initiated bilateral programmes with India & the USA and coordinated the preliminary study on climate change sponsored by the ADB.

     How it works at the ministerial level: Each responsible Ministry is requested to select senior officers from the departments and institutions that are within their purview. Also, the Ministries need to select co-opts specialists from other institutions, such as Universities and NGOs. The selected officers and specialists will form 'Working Groups' in respect of the Sector to assist them to prepare the initial draft of the plan for the sector.

     End product: Sri Lankas National Communication: The draft plan will be made available for Public comment and subsequently discussed at a Public Seminar. The Steering Committee will thereafter prepare the final version of the National Communication for submission to the FCCC Secretariat.

Peer Review Committee Good practice rating: (1 for the best, 5 for the lowest score)
Sustainability		Efficiency
1	Improvement in either the environment of economic condition with no harm to the other.	1	Cost efficient.
1	Sustainable over time (not one-off)	Process
Adaptability		-	Participation of the community
2	Location adaptability (can the project be done in other places?)	2	Participation of resource owners/users
2	Socio-cultural adaptability.	1	Partnerships between various actors (Governments, NGO, Academia, Private)
2	Level of development adaptability.	1	Degree of coordination and cooperation between government departments.
2	Style of government adaptability.	1	Ability to attract political interest/support
2	Degree of decentralization adaptability.	2	Procedures for feedback and review.
Comments on this example:       As a non-Annex I country, Sri Lanka, like other developing countries, has an obligation to submit National Communications with issues such as, national policies for limiting greenhouse gas emissions and national greenhouse gas inventories, to the Conference of the Parties (COP) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. These non-Annex I countries are still not obligated to reduce their emission levels, like Annex I countries, due to development reasons. (For more information on the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change see http://www.unfccc.de Sustainability of the project:   Adaptability of the project to other situations:       Process of decision making and implementation:   Cost efficiency: