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•Drought in 2001/02 and the late arrival of rainy season in 2002/3 resulted
about 34% declining in Mize production in TL in that year (WFP/FAO, 2003)
•Landslides in every where
•Timor Leste is also prone to the flooding such as in Suai in 2006/7 and in
Liquisa in 2008
•Coral Triangle Initiative (CTI) e.g: an area that rich with biodiversity
resources, more than 500 species coral (75% coral world), more than
3000 fish species can be found within CT6 area that can support 162
millions of costal population. But cutting mangrove trees can threaten
towards this initiative as well as the sustainability.
• Economic Development: shipping, fisheries,
tourism, etc (presented by other
directorate/ministry)
• Environmental Development
Economic development e.g. Shipping, tourism &
fisheries based on ecosystem approach and its
sustainability to ensure that the resources are
maintained for the wellbeing for the present and
future generations.