DILI, 27 june 2022 (TATOLI)– The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has implemented safeguarding project in 90 remote areas of Timor-Leste.
Following the statement issued by UNDP, a project has been implemented to identify the wealth and all property of those affected by the natural disaster.
“The project was implemented in 2020 in 90 villages in six municipalities including Aileu, Baucau, Ermera, Lautem, Liquiça, and Viqueue. The project is expected to be completed in 2026,” the statement said.
It said, based on 14 mapping surveys, the project had collected data from 3,194 households in several municipalities.
The survey results in May 2022 stated that 78 public workers consisting of 68 men and 10 women had acquired knowledge of a geophysical information system that conducts toll checks as a method to identify the resources.
Meanwhile, the data also shows that 63 public workers consisting of 54 men and 9 women can use the global positioning system (GPS) using drones for topographic surveys.
Therefore, a mapping system is urgently needed to identify 220 hectares of areas at risk of natural disasters and 1,428 hectares of agroforestry lands that strengthen climate resilience for communities and infrastructure.
It also said that UNDP had implemented another program called bio-engineering in Aileu and Baucau to mitigate the landslides.
“These projects have benefited around 175,840 beneficiaries,”
According to the statement, this project has involved the government agencies such as the State Secretary for the Environment (SSE), the State Secretary for Civil Protection (SSCP), the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries (MAF), and the Minister of Public Works (MOPW).
The project was financed with $.59,443,867, of which the budget was the joint budget of the Climate Change Fund, (GCF) with a total of $22,356,805 and co-financed $.36,687,062 and UNDP funded is $.400,000.
Journalist: José Belarmino De Sa
Editor: Nelia B
