DILI, 11 June 2025 (TATOLI) – The Council of Ministers has approved Timor-Leste’s candidacy to host the 9th International Congress on Environmental Education of the Portuguese-Speaking Countries and Communities (CPLP), known as EALUSÓFONA 2027.
The proposal was presented by Minister of Transport and Communications, Miguel Marques Gonçalves Manetelu, in his capacity as Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs and Acting Minister for Tourism and the Environment.
If selected, the congress will take place in the Special Administrative Region of Oe-Cusse Ambeno from July 19 to 23, 2027.
The Council of Ministers said the congress is a privileged multilateral platform for sharing experiences, promoting international cooperation and developing common environmental education strategies. “Holding this event in Timor-Leste will strengthen environmental awareness in the country, encourage the sharing of good practices and consolidate Timor-Leste’s active role in promoting ecological sustainability within the CPLP, in a context where the world is facing an unprecedented environmental crisis,” said the Council of Ministers, on Wednesday in a statement.
The Council of Ministers also decided to instruct the Ministry of Tourism and Environment to coordinate, in conjunction with the relevant ministries and national and international partners, all the actions necessary to prepare, organize and hold the Congress, including the formal application process.
“It was also authorized to submit a request for co-financing of US$150,000 to the CPLP Special Fund, as part of an estimated total budget of US$500,000, prepared in partnership with the Center for Environmental Education and Information (CEIA), the Portuguese Association for Environmental Education (ASPEA) and the Lusophone Network for Environmental Education (REDELUSO),” said the Government.
Journalist: Camilio de Sousa
Editor: Filomeno Martins
