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Description: CIRA is a catalyst for a disaster response mechanism in SAARC countries bringing resources together in support of the governments to be ‘crisis-ready’.

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## Making Sri Lanka 'Crisis-Ready'!

CIRA is a think-tank and catalyst for an overarching disaster response mechanism in SAARC countries bringing scientific research, international cooperation and private sector resources together in support of the governments to be ‘crisis-ready’. Headquartered in Sri Lanka, CIRA will develop a base model for Sri Lanka while seeking to bring in regional partners to the task force.

## Subject Fields for Research and Response

Research based on various schools of intelligence is slated across a diverse field of subjects as listed below and will be considered as evolving. Wherever possible and applicable, sound intelligence will be channeled into building a cohesive response mechanism or in supporting the government to do so, on the cutting-edge.

Research Topics

## Backdoor Engineering points to lasting solutions through disaster management!

Crisis breeds opportunity and the corona pandemic is throwing light on opportunity to help now and long into the future! There is opportunity now for time-crucial research – to chronologicalize the event…

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National Security including Border Controls Law & Order Civil Administration Domestic Economic Policy International Relations Administration of Sri Lankans overseas Information Food Security Essential Supplies & Services Consumer Welfare Health Policy & Medical Services Environmental Management Climate Change Urban Rural Development & Management Transport Education Livelihood Employment ICT Artificial Intelligence Business Education Skills Development & Migration Renewable Energy Energy Security Sustainable Utilization of Resources Social Cohesion Reconciliation

## Psychological First-Aid training for frontliners!

In a first, a Psychological First Aid (PFA) training programme was conducted for over 250 healthcare professionals at the IDH in association with the Ministry of Health and conducted by Intercontinental Institute of Human Resource Management.

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## Double-disaster looming with Non-Communicable Diseases

A surge in Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) may trigger a double-disaster in Sri Lanka in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, says Contingency Intelligence & Response Agency (CIRA), a think-tank steering an overarching disaster prevention, mitigation and management mechanism in the SAARC region.

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SAARC Development Fund, the region’s umbrella financial institution fuels the fruition of projects driven by SAARC’s objectives and will be represented on CIRA Advisory Council by its CEO Dr. Sunil Motiwal.

## Classification of Contingencies

Classifications of disasters and contingencies will be in two levels:

- Administrative
- Events
  - Forecasting and preparedness (e.g. mapping, evaluation, assessment of resource requirements and remedial measures)
  - Real time occurrence
  - Post disaster recovery

The co-relation between conceivable events and necessary administrative impacts will be researched with overarching impact resolution proposals.

A third classification needs to be considered in order to minimize/prevent effects of events and may be perused under sub sections of event classifications. This classification can be identified as

- Preventive

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## Oldest University in Sri Lanka partners with CIRA

Established in 1942, University of Colombo is among Sri Lanka’s most respected bastions of higher education and will be of a pivotal influence for CIRA. Vice Chancellor Senior Professor Chandrika Wijeyaratne and the Board of Governors will be represented by Dr. N.N.J. Navaratne from the Faculty of Management and Finance.

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## APEX Business body partners CIRA

FCCISL will serve as a link between a State-Private partnership seen globally as a decisive factor in disaster mitigation. FCCISL will also serve as the bridge to regional cooperation in putting together a cohesive disaster response mandate in the SAARC region.

## Trending Interventions

### Conservation of Medical Personnel

That’s right! Medical personnel – from doctors to nurses and support staff must be conserved during times of pandemics. Research is evolving and the following

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### Loneliness pandemic looms

Nearly 900,000 Sri Lankans suffered from depression according to statistics and that was before Covid-19 struck! Today, the most populated districts are in an indefinite

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### Is democracy a threat to human lives?

Now, that’s a brain-teaser and a bewildering newsubject matter for researchers, in the context of disaster mitigation! What is going so wrong in Italy? The

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### Mobilize the 14,000 micro-managers

There are 14, 022 Grama Seva divisions in Sri Lanka in perhaps one of the best designed admin networks anywhere. But the questions is –

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## Contingency Intelligence & Response Agency

380/97, Sarana Road, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka.
t: 94 11 7399000-3 | f: +94 11 4527781

Established in 1839, Ceylon Chamber of Commerce is the oldest business chamber in Sri Lanka and in addition to its reach country-wide, has a major influence among top conglomerates. CCC’s influence on corporate Sri Lanka will be harnessed in furthering CIRA’s mandate. Respected business leader Dr. Hans Wijeyasuriya is the chairmen of CCC while its Secretary General & CEO Mr. Manjula de Silva will liaise with CIRA.

Established in 1942, University of Colombo is among Sri Lanka’s most respected bastions of higher education and will be of a pivotal influence for CIRA. Vice Chancellor Senior Professor Chandrika Wijeyaratne and the Board of Governors will be represented by Dr. N.N.J. Navaratne from the Faculty of Management and Finance.

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FCCISL will serve as a link between a State-Private partnership seen globally as a decisive factor in disaster mitigation. FCCISL will also serve as the bridge to regional cooperation in putting together a cohesive disaster response mandate in the SAARC region.

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