Niranga Alahacoon
Regional Researcher - Remote Sensing and Disaster Risk Specialist
Areas of expertise
remote sensing Modeling Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping Risks Data geologyNiranga worked as a lecturer at the Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences and Technology (FMSC), University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka. He served as academic coordinator of the MSc program in disaster management at the Institute of Human Resource Advancement (IHRA), University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Current projects
Latest news for Niranga Alahacoon
Sri Lanka is now AWARE
IWMI launches the early warning, early action, early finance platform to pre-empt disaster in Sri Lanka ...
IWMI and partners kick off climate action program in Sri Lanka
National stakeholders committed to scaling climate adaptation and resilience at the launch of the CGIAR Climate Action Program at IWMI’s Headquarters in Colombo ...
How IWMI taught me to turn data into impact
From Kokuvil in northern Sri Lanka to cutting-edge geographic information systems, Piriyanka Sivananthan shares her learning journey into geospatial science as an intern at IWMI ...
Smart farming transforms agriculture in Sri Lanka
How the GeoGoviya platform is revolutionizing climate-smart agriculture ...
First-ever community-level anticipatory action simulation for drought mitigation in Sri Lanka
IWMI researchers are pioneering a proactive community-led approach to climate resilience ...
Extreme flooding and landslides worldwide highlight need for anticipatory action
Adapting to more frequent climate disasters calls for enhanced planning and collaboration ...
IWMI awarded for second consecutive year by the Project Management Institute in Sri Lanka
The Climate Smart Governance (CSG) Dashboard is recognized for its contribution to national climate adaptation, planning and development ...
Latest publications by Niranga Alahacoon
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National training workshop in Sri Lanka on Enhancing Paddy Mapping through Open-Source Geospatial Data and Technologies
International Water Management Institute; CGIAR Climate Action Program | December 24th, 2025
Report
National workshop on Drought Management: Knowledge Products and Tools for Sri Lanka
International Water Management Institute; CGIAR Climate Action Program | December 24th, 2025
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Training program on “Strengthening Anticipatory Action and Early Warning through the AWARE Platform” in Sri Lanka
International Water Management Institute; CGIAR Climate Action Program | December 23rd, 2025
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