Timor-Leste Progressing in Implementation of Disaster Response Measures24/11/2011 |
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| A top United Nations official has praised Timor-Leste's efforts to respond more effectively to natural disasters and encouraged the country's authorities to support more communities to ensure that vulnerable regions are better protection. Disaster risk reduction has become an important issue in Timor-Leste due to its propensity to floods, landslides, and prolonged dry spells that can trigger food insecurity, diseases and insect infestations. |
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The country is also situated on a high-risk area for earthquakes and tsunamis. According to a news release issued by the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT), the country suffered from 470 disaster events in the past decade alone.
During her visit, Ms. Wahlström met with Government authorities, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), members of the private sector and academia to exchange ideas on integrating disaster risk reduction and climate change measures into national development policies.
Ms. Wahlström also visited a community in the Lautem district, where there have been successful results implementing disaster risk efforts.
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