[{"bbox": [97, 153, 1133, 207], "category": "Text", "text": "function is coordination and will be a central point of contact with external actors on different aspects of climate change, therefore the Presidential Climate Change Office will be closely associated to this Action."}, {"bbox": [97, 231, 1133, 446], "category": "Text", "text": "Other key governmental stakeholders relevant for this Action, although with more limited involvement than MoE, include: Provincial and District Councils, under the **Ministry of Public Administration**, are the local administrators and decision-makers. They oversee of waste collection, sorting, and managing processing and disposal, and are the key stakeholder for improved waste management systems. As these authorities tend to be political appointees, the effectiveness of each WMA varies over frequent leadership changes. Coordination with the Ministry of Women, Child Affairs and Social Empowerment (including also with the gender units/focal points of the mentioned line ministries and local administrations) and the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs will be promoted."}, {"bbox": [97, 457, 1133, 537], "category": "Text", "text": "The **Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority** (SLTDA) is the government body with general oversight of tourism. SLTDA will continue to be an important partner due to the shared interest in biodiversity conservation and waste management as a prerequisite foundation for nature-based tourism."}, {"bbox": [97, 563, 550, 590], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 2. Private sector and non-governmental actors"}, {"bbox": [97, 615, 1133, 803], "category": "Text", "text": "**Private sector stakeholders** include the Regional Plantation Companies (RPCs), tourism associations, large companies, MSMEs that bring in sustainable business models: for instance, partnerships to conserve and protect biodiversity (eg: Pekoe Trails and leopard corridors that the RPCs have begun to put in place) and/or create value from waste or may provide waste management services. Private sector stakeholders may also include any company interested in investments in biodiversity conservation or waste management, either as a business venture or a grant for corporate visibility. Particular attention will be paid to engage and reinforce the capacities of MSMEs led by or engaging women and youth in an inclusive manner."}, {"bbox": [97, 828, 1133, 1041], "category": "Text", "text": "**Non-governmental Organisations** have recognized the unique value of the nation's biodiversity as well as the potential for nature-based tourism. A tea planter association, for example, will be a key partner for the project, moving forward both biodiversity conservation and waste management goals. **Local tourism associations**, such as in the town of Haputale, are composed of small and large hoteliers, and shopkeepers are organically formed around shared interests of economic development and loosely affiliated with the Provincial government offices of Trade, Industry and Tourism. A number of other well-established local non-governmental organisations are active in biodiversity conservation and waste management (including, women and youth organisations) which can be mobilised and assessed, with a view to do advocacy and provide (or receive) technical or capacity assistance."}, {"bbox": [97, 1066, 1133, 1306], "category": "Text", "text": "**Ultimately, local communities** in the central highlands will be key beneficiaries, as rights-holders, of the Action. Women and youth are specific beneficiaries of this project who will be mobilised as implementation partners and service providers. The participation of women and youth in making decisions and ensuring livelihoods on protection of the location of intervention (and beyond), sustainable use and waste management will be emphasised. The tourism service sector is a potentially growing opportunity, and to the possible extent, the Action will also promote that people with disabilities will participate and benefit from these opportunities. Therefore, local communities, including those people traditionally excluded due to discriminatory norms or attitudes will be actively engaged in activities for biodiversity conservation and site management, nature-based tourism, waste management and adding value to waste."}, {"bbox": [86, 1333, 603, 1366], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 3 DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION"}, {"bbox": [86, 1398, 508, 1431], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 3.1 Objectives and Expected Outputs"}, {"bbox": [97, 1446, 1133, 1500], "category": "Text", "text": "The **Overall Objective** is to support environmental policies and actions for a green and inclusive sustainable economic recovery."}, {"bbox": [1038, 1682, 1143, 1706], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 7 of 20"}]