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Timor-Leste

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Ancient crops - a millet field in Asia
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With a surge of disasters in Timor-Leste, women’s leadership helps save lives

In patriarchal societies, deep-rooted gender norms can create major barriers to women’s leadership and participation in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and emergency preparedness activities.
CARE Australia
AHP presentation
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GP2022 Ignite Stage: Building the bridge for Pacific resilience through Disaster READY

On 26 May 2022, “Building the bridge for Pacific resilience through Disaster READY” was presented at the Ignite Stage during GP2022.
Australian Humanitarian Partnership United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
Dili, Timor-Leste inundated with flood waters following Cyclone Seroja
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Timor-Leste floods teach costly lessons

Floods of 2021 in Timor-Leste presented opportunities to build back better in recovery efforts thanks to international support from countries like Australia.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Asia and Pacific
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Governance

Sendai Framework Focal Point

Sendai Focal PointNational Disaster Risk Management Directorate, Ministry of Social Solidarity Timor Leste

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National policies and plans

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2021

Timor Leste: National Adaptation Plan

This document serves as Timor-Leste‘s first National Adaptation Plan (NAP); and is being submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The overall vision of the NAP for Timor-Leste is ―to build a climate resilient

Timor-Leste - government
Policies and plans
2008

Timor-Leste: National disaster risk management policy

This National Disaster Risk Management Policy aims to respond to the constitutional mandate to identify priorities to guide Government objectives and strategies in order to guarantee the security and safety of our citizens and their property and to

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Risk and governance profile(s)

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2021

Climate risk country profile: Timor-Leste

This document outlines the climate risks faced by Timor-Leste, a tropical country whose climate is heavily influenced by the West Pacific Monsoon and its mountainous climate.
World Bank, the Asian Development Bank
Documents and publications
2010

Timor-Leste: National progress report on the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (2009-2011) - interim

The preparation of this National Progress Report has been undertaken within the framework of the biennial 2009-11 HFA Monitoring and Progress Review process, facilitated by UNISDR and ISDR System partners.
Ministry of Social Solidarity
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