Timor-Leste

Past disaster eventsEM-DAT listing of disaster events in Timor-LesteDisaster statistics from UN-ISDR and CREDRisk country profile from Index for Risk Management Damage and losses statistics from Disaster Information Management SystemsDisaster response and management data from ReliefWebGovernment policiesHFA Progress Reports, government plans, and government statements and Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper – http://www.unisdr.org/partners/countries/tlsRed Cross + civil societyIFRC appeals and info bulletins for Timor-Leste

Local and Indigenous Knowledge for Community Resilience

Coastal communities living in archipelago countries and small island states in Asia are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of hydro-meteorological hazards such as storms, droughts, landslides, and floods.  Environmental degradation such as deforestation, desertification, biodiversity loss, soil erosion, and climate change, as well as social factors such as poverty and inequality, further compound their exposure […]

Local and Indigenous Knowledge for Community Resilience Read More »

Difficult Decisions: Migration from Small Island Developing States under Climate Change

The impacts of climate change on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are leading to discussions regarding decision-making about the potential need to migrate. Despite the situation being well-documented, with many SIDS aiming to raise the topic to prominence and to take action for themselves, limited support and interest has been forthcoming from external sources. This

Difficult Decisions: Migration from Small Island Developing States under Climate Change Read More »

Preparing for disasters: Typhoon and Cyclones – A road to resilience in Southeast Asia

This educational comic for children and youth focuses on typhoon and cyclones, published as part of a series of A Road to Resilience in Southeast Asia comics covering 7 hazards (drought, earthquake, fire, flood, hygiene promotion, tsunami, typhoon and cyclones). The purpose of the series is to contribute to the preparedness for disasters among the

Preparing for disasters: Typhoon and Cyclones – A road to resilience in Southeast Asia Read More »

Preparing for disasters: Drought – A road to resilience in Southeast Asia

This educational comic for children and youth focuses on drought, issued as part of a series of A Road to Resilience in Southeast Asia comics covering 7 hazards (drought, earthquake, fire, flood, hygiene promotion, tsunami, typhoon and cyclones). The purpose of the series is to contribute to the preparedness for disasters among the youth in

Preparing for disasters: Drought – A road to resilience in Southeast Asia Read More »

Preparing for disasters: Tsunami – A road to resilience in Southeast Asia

This educational comic for children and youth focuses on tsunami, issued as part of a series of A Road to Resilience in Southeast Asia comics covering 7 hazards (drought, earthquake, fire, flood, hygiene promotion, tsunami, typhoon and cyclones). The purpose of the series is to contribute to the preparedness for disasters among the youth in

Preparing for disasters: Tsunami – A road to resilience in Southeast Asia Read More »

Preparing for disasters: Flood – A road to resilience in Southeast Asia

This educational comic for children and youth focuses on flood, issued as part of a series of A Road to Resilience in Southeast Asia comics covering 7 hazards (drought, earthquake, fire, flood, hygiene promotion, tsunami, typhoon and cyclones). The purpose of the series is to contribute to the preparedness for disasters among the youth in

Preparing for disasters: Flood – A road to resilience in Southeast Asia Read More »

Preparing for disasters: Fire – A road to resilience in Southeast Asia

This educational comic for children and youth focuses on fire, issued as part of a series of A Road to Resilience in Southeast Asia comics covering 7 hazards (drought, earthquake, fire, flood, hygiene promotion, tsunami, typhoon and cyclones). The purpose of the series is to contribute to the preparedness for disasters among the youth in

Preparing for disasters: Fire – A road to resilience in Southeast Asia Read More »

Preparing for disasters: Earthquakes – A road to resilience in Southeast Asia

This educational comic for children and youth focuses on earthquakes, issued as part of a series of A Road to Resilience in Southeast Asia comics covering 7 hazards (drought, earthquake, fire, flood, hygiene promotion, tsunami, typhoon and cyclones). The purpose of the series is to contribute to the preparedness for disasters among the youth in

Preparing for disasters: Earthquakes – A road to resilience in Southeast Asia Read More »

Scroll to Top