An Overview of National Climate Change Strategies and Priorities in Timor-Leste

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by

Delegation of Timor-Leste

Regional Workshop on Responding to Climate Change

12-13 October 2010, Nadi, Fiji Islands


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I. IntroductionI. Introduction Timor-Leste gained its independence on

20 May 2002. Half of small island covering 14,610 km2 with

population of approximately 1.1 million UNFCCC on 11 April 2006 and came into force

on 8 January 2007 Kyoto Protocol ratified in March 2008 and came

into force on 12 January 2009 The GoTL approved the Copenhagen Accord on

10 July 2010.


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II. Climate Change in TimorII. Climate Change in Timor--LesteLeste

The conclusions from studies of regional modelsand projections for Indonesia indicate that:

The climate is probably changing already in TL.

Temperatures have probably risen already by 0.3degrees.

Temperatures will continue to rise, by 0.380C to1.280C up to the year 2030 and up to 0.880C to3.680C by 2070.

The climate will be more variable.

Short-term rainfall events will probably be moreintense.


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Overall rainfall levels will change but by howmuch, and whether up or down, is uncertain.

Seasonal rainfall patterns will change in quantity

and timing. The wet seasons could be wetter and the dry

seasons drier. Extreme weather events might be more frequent. There is likely to be a rise in sea levels relative to

land levels. Traditional knowledge indicates that sea level is

already risen in some coastal areas in TL.

II. Climate ChangeII. Climate Change (continued)(continued)


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III. The Impacts of Climate ChangeIII. The Impacts of Climate ChangeVarious studies and traditional knowledge

indicate that Timor-Leste faces:

Droughts; Floods;

High winds;

Landslides and erosion; and

Sea level rise, etc.


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ImplicationImplication (continued)(continued)

Drought in 2001/02 and the late arrival of the rainyseason in 2002/03 resulted in about 34% decline in

maize production in Timor-Leste in thatproduction year (Benet, 2005; FAO, 2003).


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Climate change policies and legislation arenot in place. However some sectors andlegislations have included climate change

issues.

The climate change action plan has not beendone at the national level but it has been

undertaken by the National Directorate forInternational Environmental Affairs(NDIEA).

Response to Climate ChangeResponse to Climate Change


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A climate change unit has been establishedunder NDIEA without institutional

framework.

Some related institutions, e.g., DNMO, forestryand energy policy, Secretariat of State forEnvironment (SoSE), have access to financialsupport from the GoTL.

Response to Climate ChangeResponse to Climate Change(continued)


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Climate change programs or projects:

1. National Adaptation Program of Action (NAPA)

2. INC

3. Reforestation4. Promoting renewable energy use

5. Coral Triangle Initiative (CTI)

6. Public awareness programs

7. Disaster management program8.Agriculture adaptation program, e.g., Seeds of Life

Program (SOL)

Response to Climate ChangeResponse to Climate Change

(continued)


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Capacity building for local experts to conductadaptation and vulnerability assessment, GHGinventory

Establishment of early warning system

Development of local expertise in climate changeissues

Formulation of climate change legislation Establishment of a national climate change center or

office with clear mandate and framework Financial support for activities enabling adaptation

to and mitigation of climate change

Countrys Need for Assistance / SupportCountrys Need for Assistance / Support


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