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Timor-Leste
Seameo: 'Educate people on risk of diaster'
19 Jan 2012, Nation, the
'With severe natural disasters affecting many parts of the world, Asean countries and Timor-Leste are being encouraged to provide education on the reduction of disaster risk so people can protect themselves,' Assoc Prof Witaya Jeradechakul, director of the Seameo Secretariat, said...
National Platform
- National Policy & Plans
- Timor-Leste: National disaster risk management policy2008, Timor-Leste - gov
- Timor-Leste: National progress report on the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (2009-2011) - interim2010, MSS, Timor-Leste - gov
- Official Statements & Presentations
- Timor-Leste: Statement made at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (2011)2011, Timor-Leste - gov
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- Other Development Reports
- East Timor: Common country assessment - CCA (2000)2000, UNDG
- Timor-Leste: Poverty reduction strategy paper - PRSP (2005)2005, IMF; Timor-Leste - gov; WB
Human Exposure
| Hazard type | Population exposed |
Percentage of population  |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclone |  |
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| Drought | 35,056 |  |
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| Flood | 1,072 |  |
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| Landslide | 1,410 |  |
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| Earthquake | 130,340 |     |
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| Tsunami | 10,474 |  |
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Source of data: 2009 Global Assessment Report |
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Top 5 Natural Disaster reported
| Disaster | Date | Affected | (no. of people) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm | 2006 | 8,730 |  |
| Flood | 2001 | 2,508 | |
| Flood | 2007 | 947 | |
| Flood | 2003 | 600 | |
| Flood | 2003 | 450 | |
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Source of data: OFDA/CRED International Disaster Database Data version: v11.08 *: Including tsunami Data displayed does not imply national endorsement. |
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Weathering change in Timor-Leste: participatory action research in Timor-Leste identifying climate change and associated impacts experienced at the community level2012, AusAid, Australia - gov; Caritas Australia; CRS; Oxfam Intl
Livelihood security in a changing climate: Insights from a program evaluation in Timor Leste2011, CARE Australia
- ProgrammerThailand (Pathumthani), RIMES
- Area coordinatorPakistan (North Sindh, Kamkot), ACTED
- Programme manager - Disaster risk reductionTajikistan (Penjakent 80%, Dushanbe 20%), Mission East
Neighbouring Countries
Officially declared national coordinating multi-sectoral and inter-disciplinary mechanisms for advocacy, coordination, analysis and advice on disaster risk reduction.