The objective of this survey was to gain an understanding of the public perception of the X-Press Pearl disaster’s socio-economic impact including its effect on children’s education, livelihoods, mental and physical health, and the household economy. The study also aimed to explore the existing mechanism of information dissemination that had been available to the affected community. ( Download PDF

This publication aims to provide an overarching strategy to strengthen risk communications related to maritime disasters in Sri Lanka. This strategy ensures that timely and accurate information related to maritime disasters is made available to respective parties, specifically to the coastal communities working with the government, non-governmental and civil society organisations. ( Download – PDF