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5.6 m. The beneficiary contribution is US $ 1.3 m. The total project cost is US $ 28.4 m (RRP
SRI 31287).
30. NECCDEP is scheduled to run from 2004 to 2010. NECCDEP aims to enhance the
livelihoods of conflict affected coastal communities by providing community infrastructure
facilities and livelihood opportunities based on the sustainable utilization of natural resources
in the coastal zone.
31. The Goal of the NECCDEP is: “Poverty reduced and basic needs met in coastal
communities in the Eastern Province”.
32. The Purpose of the NECCDEP is: “Sustainable livelihood improvement and sound
management of natural resources in the Eastern Province”.
33. NECCDEP has five components designed to deliver this purpose and goal:
34. Component 1: Sustainable livelihood improvements;
35. Component 2: Resources management in 3 special management areas;
36. Component 3: Coastal resources planning;
37. Component 4: Fisheries development;
38. Component 5: Project implementation support;
39. Under the component 2, NECCDEP is required to develop SMA Plans for 3 identified
sites, Trincomalee bay, Batticaloa lagoon and Southern Ampara biodiversity zone (Figure
I.2). These are environmental sensitive areas with high conservation, social and economic
value particularly in respect of tourism and fisheries. However, these areas are deteriorating
due to unmanaged and unsustainable use.
40. It is expected that, once these SMA (SAM) 2 Plans are developed, NECCDEP will take
proper action to implement the Plans with the concurrence of CCD which is mandated to
ensure effective management of the environment within the coastal zone. It is also expected
that legal status will be accorded to each SAM area by gazette under the Coast Conservation
Act.
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The term SMA has been modified to Special Area Management to reflect the terminology used in the Sri Lanka
Coastal Zone Management Plan, 2004.