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    Exploring the Impact of Planned Relocation on Agricultural Income Generation in Sri Lanka: A Case of Landslide Induced Resettlement in Y District
    (Journal of Regional and City Planning, 2022) Jayasinghe, Naduni; Fernando, Nishara; Amaratunga, Dilanthi; Haigh, Richard; Gunathilake, Kithugasmulle Lekamalage Wathsala Indeevarie
    The recent global acknowledgement of the importance of disaster risk reduction (DRR) in steering the world towards sustainable development can be discerned in the Sendai Framework for DRR 2015-2030 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Ironically, certain DRR strategies like planned relocation have often undermined agricultural production, which is paramount for achieving certain Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), such as ‘Zero Poverty’ and ‘Zero Hunger’. This paper explores the impact of planned relocation on the agricultural income generating activities of rural communities relocated under a landslide induced relocation program executed in the Y district of Sri Lanka. Further, it discusses the extent to which the outcomes of said relocation program comply with the Post-2015 Sustainable Development Agenda, thereby informing future policy directions towards planning, designing and executing DRR measures aimed at sustainable development. This study drew on a survey administered among 435 households who have been resettled under said project. The data was analyzed using the descriptive statistical method interactively with the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) and the MS Excel software. The findings of this study show that relocation has generated unfavorable outcomes for relocatees who depended on agriculture as primary or subsidiary source of income. This group of relocatees was also characterized by pre-existing vulnerabilities, rendering it difficult for them to adapt to the risks and stresses caused by relocation. Agricultural income generating activities are particularly threatened by relocation initiatives, as such activities are reliant on immovable assets like land. Therefore, special attention should be paid to rebuilding livelihoods of agricultural communities in planning, designing and implementing relocation programs. Given the significance of agriculture in achieving certain SDGs, failure to do so will lend to dissonance between DRR measures and the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, subduing the efficacy of DRR in protecting development gains.
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    A systematic literature review on integrating disaster risk reduction (DRR) in sustainable tourism (SusT): Conceptual framework for enhancing resilience and minimizing environmental impacts
    (Elsevier, 2024) Jayasinghe, G.Y.; Perera, T.A.N.T.; Perera, H.A.T.N.; Karunarathne, H.D.; Manawadu, L.; Weerasinghe, V.P.A.; Sewwandi, B.G.N.; Haroon, M.H.; Malalgoda, Chamindi; Amaratunga, Dilanthi; Haigh, Richard
    This literature review meticulously explores the integration of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) techniques into sustainable tourism (SusT), placing a focal point on enhancing resilience and mitigating environmental impacts. By examining several disciplines, including tourism management, disaster management, environmental science, green innovation, and sustainable development, this study recognizes major themes, research gaps, and best practices in this emerging subject. It underlines the importance of SusT and the need for effective DRR programs to alleviate the negative effects of catastrophes on tourism destinations and ensure their long-term sustainability and resilience. Science Direct, Springer, SAGE Publications, and Wiley's online library were the selected databases and the inclusion criteria were based on studies that looked at how DRR measures were implemented in SusT practices and how effective they were in increasing resilience and lowering environmental effects. The selected literature reveals many concepts and ways for integrating DRR in tourism, such as pre-disaster planning, risk assessment, capacity building, and stakeholder involvement. The assessment identifies the vital part played by government agencies, local entities, and tourist service providers in organizing and coordinating these programs. It points out potential obstacles to DRR integration within the tourism sector. The review emphasizes the importance of monitoring and measuring the outcomes of DRR programs in tourism, and it suggests the use of metrics and indicators to assess how well resilience-building and environmental impact reduction strategies are implemented. These insights may be utilized by policymakers, academics, and practitioners to design methods that enhnace the resilience of tourism destinations while minimizing environmental consequences.conditions in Sri Lankan marine waters, thus qualifying mangrove ecosystems in microtidal coasts as effective carbon sinks.