Malaria risk mapping in Sri Lanka: Implications for its use in control – Proceedings of a workshop held at the International Water Management Institute, Colombo, 25 May 2001.
Citation:
Klinkenberg, E. (Ed.) 2001. Malaria risk mapping in Sri Lanka: Implications for its use in control – Proceedings of a workshop held at the International Water Management Institute, Colombo, 25 May 2001. Colombo, Sri Lanka: IWMI. iv, 51p. [IWMI working paper 29]
Abstract
This working paper contains the proceedings of the workshop on “Malaria risk mapping in Sri Lanka—implications for its use in control†that was held on May 25, 2001 at IWMI Headquarters in Colombo, which was a follow up to the workshop conducted on March 29, 2001 in Embilipitiya (Klinkenberg 2001). The workshop in Embilipitiya was organized at the local level to discuss the results of the malaria risk mapping work carried out by IWMI in the Uda Walawe region of Sri Lanka. Participants at this workshop were local health staff involved in malaria control work in the area and officials from the Land Use Planning Offices and Divisional Secretariats.
ISBN: 92-9090-455-0
Population pressure and increasing water competition in a changing climate require us to take stock of the availability and use of water across scales. Water availability not only influences farmers’ commercial prospects but also irrigation-related enterprises and agri-businesses. Greater water scarcity could jeopardize irrigation and agricultural markets while excessive water use can lead to declining ecosystems, water quality and soil health. IWMI advises development partners and the public and private sectors on all aspects of water resource availability and use through a variety of advanced modeling and remote-sensing products and tools, including 
The ability of farmers to engage in or expand irrigation depends on the prevailing socioeconomic, ecological and political contexts, which are often complex, non-linear and changeable. Overcoming systemic barriers to farmer-led irrigation development while taking advantage of existing opportunities 
A lack of affordable credit, particularly for women and resource-poor farmers, is one of the main barriers to expanding farmer-led irrigation in low- and middle-income countries. But 
Scaling farmer-led irrigation requires strengthening human capacity and knowledge exchange among all actors and stakeholders involved. IWMI takes an action research approach, working with national and international research institutions, governments, extension agents and public and private organizations to co-develop the scaling ecosystem and strengthen capacity to drive scaling networks and collective action. We support the