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Strengthening targeted national capacities to improve decision-making and mainstreaming global environmental obligations into national development priorities (CCCD)
Strengthening targeted national capacities to improve decision-making and mainstreaming global environmental obligations into national development priorities (CCCD)
Summary
The project will assist the Government of Timor-Leste to achieve the national priorities it has set in its National Strategic Development Plan for 2011 to 2030, and in its current annual National Priorities by enhancing national capacities. This project is designed to build the capacity of the agencies to engage effectively together in the series of concurrent national assessment and planning exercises, the subsequent development and implementation of policies and substantial programme, and the monitoring of results and strengthening of future planning and actions. More specifically, this project will address specific cross-cutting capacity development priorities identified in the NCSA in order to catalyze Timor-Leste’s more effective participation in environmentally sound and sustainable development in a way that produces co-benefits for the global environment. |
Background
Timor-Leste is a small island country that, on restoring independence in May 2002, had little in terms of infrastructure, governance systems or institutional capacities. Although it has considerable natural resources such as seabed oil and gas fields, the new nation suffers from widespread poverty, food insecurity, limited economic or private sector activity and paid employment (Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Environment, 2016). The national government is striving to achieve rapid economic and social development and delivery of services to its rapidly growing population. Critically, Timor-Leste’s efforts to reduce poverty, provide jobs, and improve food, water, and energy security, depend heavily on the country’s renewable natural resources. Timor-Leste is particularly vulnerable to climate change. Timor-Leste is exposed to several kinds of natural hazards, which include frequent events such as tropical cyclone, riverine flooding, drought, and landslides as well as rarer events such as earthquakes and tsunamis. Fortunately hazard events have been rather localized and have not had widespread devastating impacts historically. The most prominent and frequent hazard types in the country’s recent history include floods, landslides, and drought (prolonged dry spells) (Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, 2013).
Major
Achievements
- 7,599 households with increased awareness about the new policies on watershed/forest protection and conservation.
- 53 youth were engaged.
- 11 hectares reforested, restored, or protected for watershed development and biodiversity.
- 53 entrepreneurs were funded and trained to develop businesses.
Project Outcome
The project aims to:
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The Fourth National Climate Change Conference
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CCCD Factsheet 2020 | Project Document |
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