Timor-Leste, or East Timor, a Southeast Asian nation occupying half the island of Timor, is ringed by coral reefs teeming with marine life. Landmarks in the capital, Dili, speak to the country's struggles for independence from Portugal in 1975 and then Indonesia in 2002. The iconic 27m-tall Cristo Rei de Dili statue sits on a hilltop high over the city, with sweeping views of the surrounding bay.
Member since: 2011
Capital
Dili
Population (2015)
1,293,120
GNI Per Capita (2015)
$2,014.7
Emissions Per Capita (2014)
0.564 tons
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National Focal Points
National Climate Vulnerability Level and actions
0
Average
Sea Level Rise
Due to climate change sea level rising index
3 mm/yr
0.23%
Sea Level Rise
Due to climate change sea level rising index
3 mm/yr
0.23%
Sea Level Rise
Due to climate change sea level rising index
3 mm/yr
0.23%
Adaptation: Priority Sectors:
1) Food security;
2) Water resources;
3) Human health;
4) Natural disasters + 5 other highlighted priority sectors.
Reduce emissions in sectors of agriculture, energy, land-use change and forestry and waste.
Adaptation: Priority Sectors:
1) Food security;
2) Water resources;
3) Human health;
4) Natural disasters + 5 other highlighted priority sectors.
