Institutional Strengthening (IS) Project

The Institutional Strengthening (IS) Project was commenced in 1994 and has continued through the last 26 years.  As a member country to the protocol, Sri Lanka is responsible for designing and implementing national level activities to fulfill the national obligations. IS project plays a key role to sustain NOU and implement institutional activities according to the agreed Annual Work Plan (AWP) which is prepared by the UNDP in consultation with NOU.

Multilateral Fund (MLF) of Montreal provides funds to implement IS project and is channeled through the UNDP on a biannual basis. Sri Lanka has completed IS project– Phase XII successfully achieving project objectives for the years 2019-2020.

Funding for phase XIII has been approved by the MLF at its 86th Executive Committee meeting.