UNOPS Sri Lanka

29/07/2026

Two rescue inflatable boats were handed over to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC Srilanka), with disaster assessment drones for the National Building Research Institute - NBRI to follow, supporting Sri Lanka's emergency response efforts.

🇦🇺The Australian Government through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) provided these equipment with the procurement and logistical support of UNOPS.

At the hand over ceremony, Hon. Tim Watts MP, Australia's Special Envoy for Indian Ocean Affairs, reaffirmed Australia's commitment to locally led disaster preparedness and regional resilience in the Indian Ocean, noting that: "The Australian-funded rescue boats and disaster assessment drones will help strengthen Sri Lanka's disaster preparedness and emergency response capability."

Australian High Commission, Sri Lanka

📸 Swipe through to see highlights from the handover ceremony.

15/07/2026

Skills for a Shared Future .

At UNOPS, we believe that empowering young people with the skills they need will help drive sustainable change and create meaningful impact today, and in the future.

Earlier this month through our support to Sri Lanka Model United Nations we facilitated an interactive workshop on climate-resilient infrastructure for young people. Our Climate Resilient Infrastructure team including resources from Australia Assists programme guided the young people through a hands-on village planning exercise, exploring innovative, resilient solutions for climate-vulnerable communities.

Here are some images :

08/07/2026

Three agencies. One shared mission. 🇱🇰🤝
For nearly a month, UNOPS, IOM Sri Lanka and Maldives and UN-Habitat Sri Lanka have been working hand-in-hand to provide integrated, technical support to the National Building Research Institute - NBRI

Funded by the Australian High Commission, Sri Lanka 🇦🇺, under this initiative we place local communities right at the core of our efforts.

Together, we are strengthening the most vulnerable locations across Sri Lanka to build long-term climate resilience. 🏗️🌿

Here is a brief reflection from the implementing agencies on the impact of this collective vision.

25/06/2026

🤝We are pleased to announce our latest partnership with KOICA Sri Lanka Office / 코이카 스리랑카 사무소

Together, we aim to tackle waste management across the entire chain in Badulla and Vavuniya districts from the generation of waste to its final disposal. 🍀

🌱Working closely with local authorities in these districts, the project aims to develop sustainable and integrated waste management infrastructure, tools and resources, reduce environmental pollution, and promote circular economy practices that benefit communities and the environment in the regions.

✨ We look forward to our renewed partnership with KOICA and our collaborative efforts towards a cleaner, greener future for Sri Lanka. 🇱🇰

24/06/2026

UNOPS South Asia marks International Women in Engineering Day by spotlighting the remarkable women engineers driving sustainable development and building resilient communities across the region.

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As part of the 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝘆 campaign, UNOPS is proud to continue highlighting women engineers making a real difference across the region. We are proud to feature Upeshika Heenetigala, Senior Infrastructure Advisor, UNOPS Sri Lanka, whose work is strengthening resilient infrastructure and supporting communities.

Her journey reflects the power of engineering in action, and the importance of women leading the way in building a more resilient future. 👷‍♀️✨

Read more below👇🏼

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23/06/2026

Meet Minara, a young woman from Sri Lanka who has chosen to pursue a career in engineering.

This Women in Engineering Day, we celebrate journeys like hers. Through our partnership with the Women Engineers Forum of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka, young women like Minara were encouraged and inspired through a workshop she participated in 2024.

The workshop was conducted as part of youth engagement activities under the Lanka Model United Nations (SLMUN).

22/06/2026

The 🇦🇺 Australian High Commission, Sri Lanka and the 🇺🇳United Nations in 🇱🇰Sri Lanka continue to support the nation’s journey towards climate resilience.

A strategic project has been launched to strengthen resilience, recovery, and sustainable infrastructure development in Sri Lanka’s hill country following Cyclone Ditwah. The initiative strengthens the capacity of the National Building Research Institute (NBRI) to support recovery and promote resilient infrastructure development through a holistic approach.

Communities are at the heart of this initiative, bridging local knowledge and needs with technical expertise and tools to support long term and practical solutions.

Together, IOM, UN-Habitat, and UNOPS are working alongside national partners to help build a stronger and more climate-resilient Sri Lanka.

Over the coming weeks, hear from the partners driving this initiative and learn how collaboration is helping build resilience in Sri Lanka's hill country