Institutionalising Grassroots Governance of Community-based Disaster Risk Management in Sri Lanka

Natural disasters can strike local communities, and typically the local communities act as the first line of defence in minimising disaster impacts until trained professionals arrive. This research examines how the Aranayke community of Sri Lanka was affected by the 2016 landslide in order to draw disaster management plans for similar risk regions. The study explores an apparent need for a coordinated mechanism and more local empowerment to equip and allow the communities to be better prepared for disaster responses. The researchers' work will help to improve vulnerable communities' social welfare and individual well-being during times of natural disasters.