United Nations, Timor-Leste
A review session of the “IOWave Exercise 2016” was held at the Ministry of Social Solidarity (MSS). In his opening remarks, National Director for Disaster Management, Mr. Alvaro Silva de Jesus, congratulated the organizing team and thanked everyone for their active roles in making the exercise a success. He also noted, however, that the exercise faced many … Read moreIOWave Exercise Review Session
On September 7, the IOWave16 Tsunami Exercise took place in Tasitolu, Dili. Timor-Leste is prone to disaster events. The country is located on the boundary of the “Ring of Fire”, meaning it is subject to nearby seismic activity. Therefore, regular Tsunami exercises are vital to strengthen the capacity of different actors, both civil and military, … Read moreIOWave16
On August 29, a second meeting was held to prepare for the upcoming IOWAVE16 exercise. This exercise, scheduled for 7 September, aims to check the response time in case of a tsunami in the ocean around Timor-Leste. This simulation exercise is designed to improve the preparedness of relevant government departments of Timor-Leste to respond to any significant disasters, in … Read morePreparatory Meeting for Tsunami Exercise IOWAVE16