The project from Colombo to Negombo was completed with the collaboration of the Sri Lanka Navy, the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and Sri Lankan stakeholders on 23rd August 2017.

ESI maps provide a concise summary of coastal resources that are at risk if an oil spill occurs. When an oil spill occurs, ESI maps can help responders to meet their main response objectives; the reduction of environmental consequences of the spill and the commencement of cleanup efforts.

This ESI project was initiated consequent to the South Asia Regional Oil Spill Response Workshop held in Colombo in November 2014.