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Building Ecosystem and Community Resilience in Asia and the Pacific Region, the Role of Indigenous Knowledge - The Case of Timor Leste

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Manage No	DI00000788
Country	Republic of Korea
Author	Sinikinesh Beyene Jimma, Regional Coordinator, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Published Year	2020
Language	English
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Description	Timor-Leste is the newest nation in the Asia Pacific region, following restoration of its independence in 2002. Timor-Leste is part of the Lesser Sunda Islands, which is situated between Australia and Indonesia with an area of approximately 14,874 square km and coastline of 706km(USAID 2015). It is home to 1.18 million people, among which 70% lives in rural areas and depends on subsistence agriculture or fisheries for livelihoods (UNDP, 2016).

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VI00000268 Session 2) Presentation 4: Building Ecosystem and Community Resilience in Asia and the Pacific Region, the Role of Indigenous Knowledge - The Case of Timor Leste
How Asian local and indigenous groups’ practices and cultural styles can play an essential role in strengthening the coastal ecosystems and international cooperation in the midst of on-going climate change. Through the examples of Timor Leste, we hope to find both indirect and direct solutions while maintaining international collaboration and the Sustainable Developmental Goals.

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Republic of Korea 2020