TIMOR-LESTE Disaster Management Reference Handbook
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TIMOR-LESTE Disaster Management Reference Handbook October 2019 Acknowledgements CFE-DM would like to thank the following people for their support in reviewing and providing feedback to this document: Ms. Jan Gelfand (IFRC) Major Pablo A. Valerin, (U.S. State Dept, Dili) Cover and section photo credits Cover Photo: North Beach and Statue by Frank Starmer 24 November 2010. https://www.flickr.com/photos/ spiderman/5203371481/in/photolist-8VND4p-bVuwwu- Country Overview Section Photo: Maubisse in the early morning by Kate Dixon. 1 April 2012 https://www.flickr.com/photos/kdixon/7168906532/in/photolist-bVuw9L Disaster Overview Section Photo: Cruz Vermelha de Timor-Leste Facebook Page 27 October 2018. https://www.facebook.com/422556931191491/photos/a.424090534371464/1898143186966184/?type=3&theater Organizational Structure for Disaster Management Section Photo: East Timor Portuguese Statue by John Hession. 6 September 2010. https://www.flickr.com/photos/56880002@N04/5248121098/in/photolist-8ZKZyw-crrJd- Infrastructure Section Photo: Timor 005 by HopeHill. 9 July 2009 https://www.flickr.com/photos/45340412@N06/4215259751/in/photolist-7quiSg- Health Section Photo: Timor Leste Defense Force participate in medical exercise during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) DILI, Timor Leste 26 February 2014) U.S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jay C. Pugh https://www.flickr.com/photos/us7thfleet/12915899043/in/photolist-kFkmNx-7NyWiW-cjBXam-7LgA5S- Women, Peace, and Security Section Photo: Bread Sellers by Ellen Forsyth January 2002 https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellf/8723982463/in/album-72157631131535020/ Conclusion Section Photo: Traditional Dress, East Timor by Alexander Whillas. 26 January 2007 https://www.flickr.com/photos/cpill/369949523/in/photolist-yG674-8XsboX-8HgADS- Appendices Section Photo: Women in Maliana by Ellen Forsyth. 15 December 2012 https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellf/8277424758/in/photolist-dBrXZY-dBmgV2-bGoXJi-dBmwLB- ISBN 978-1-955429-23-8 2 Center for Excellence in Disaster Management & Humanitarian Assistance Table of Contents Welcome - Note from the Director ...........................................................................................................9 About the Center for Excellence in Disaster Management ..........................................................10 Disaster Management Reference Handbook Series Overview ...................................................11 Executive Summary ....................................................................................................................................12 Country Overview .....................................................................................................................................14 Culture .......................................................................................................................................................16 Demographics .........................................................................................................................................17 Ethnic Makeup .................................................................................................................................18 Key Population Centers ................................................................................................................18 Language ...........................................................................................................................................18 Religion ..............................................................................................................................................19 Vulnerable Groups .........................................................................................................................19 Economics ................................................................................................................................................21 Government .............................................................................................................................................22 Environment ............................................................................................................................................24 Geography ........................................................................................................................................24 Borders ...............................................................................................................................................24 Climate ...............................................................................................................................................25 Climate Change ...............................................................................................................................26 Disaster Overview .........................................................................................................28 Hazards ......................................................................................................................................................28 Recent History of Natural Disasters .................................................................................................29 Country Risks ...........................................................................................................................................31 Country Risk Profile ........................................................................................................................31 Timor-Leste Disaster Management Reference Handbook | October 2019 3 Organizational Structure for Disaster Management ..................................................34 Lead Government Agencies in Disaster Response ....................................................................35 Key Disaster Management Partners ................................................................................................36 International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies ..............................38 U.S. Government Agencies in Timor-Leste....................................................................................38 Participation in International Organizations ................................................................................40 Foreign Disaster Relief and Emergency Response .....................................................................40 Laws, Policies, and Plans on Disaster Management ..................................................................41 Education and Training ........................................................................................................................42 Disaster Management Communications.......................................................................................43 Early Warning Systems ..................................................................................................................43 Responsible Agencies for Flood and Storm Warning ........................................................44 Armed Forces Role in Disaster Response ...............................................................................44 Information Sharing ......................................................................................................................44 Infrastructure .................................................................................................................50 Airports ......................................................................................................................................................50 Seaports ....................................................................................................................................................50 Land Routes .............................................................................................................................................51 Roads ...................................................................................................................................................51 Railways ..............................................................................................................................................51 Waterways .........................................................................................................................................51 Schools ......................................................................................................................................................52 Disaster Risk Reduction in the Education Sector ................................................................52 Communications ....................................................................................................................................53 Utilities .......................................................................................................................................................53 Power ..................................................................................................................................................53 Water and Sanitation .....................................................................................................................54 4 Center for Excellence in Disaster Management & Humanitarian Assistance Health .............................................................................................................................56 Health Overview.....................................................................................................................................56