Dili, 12 April – Meetig of the Council of Ministers
“The Ministry of Interior updated the information that was presented to the Government on the
29th March, regarding the impacts caused by the climatic phenomenon known as “El Niño”.
Most of the phenomenon’s maximum influence, felt in 2015/2016, has been surpassed, and it is
hoped that, in the second trimester, normal conditions resume. The number of people affected
has been calculated at 120,000. The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Environment acquired
9,000 tonnes of rice and has defined six warehouses in the most affected areas, where food will
be collected in a coordinated effort between ten ministries, led by the Ministry of Interior.
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20160412 Governent Bulletin – Meeting of the Council of Ministers of April 12th, 2016
20160412 Governent Bulletin – Reuniao do Conselho de Ministros de 12 de abril de 2016
Dili, 7 April – Government responds to impacts of ‘El Niño’
“The Government is closely tracking the impact of the 2015-2016 ‘El Niño’ in Timor-Leste and making the preparations necessary to assist those families most at risk. The Council of Ministers was fully briefed last week by the Ministry of the Interior’s National Authority of Civil Protection on the current situation and discussed the steps that are being undertaken to mitigate the challenges created by this weather phenomenon. …”
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Dili 7 April, Governent Bulletin – Government responds to impacts of El Nino
Dili 7 April, Government Press release – Governo reage aos impactos do El Nino
Dili, 29 March – Meeting of the Council of Ministers
“The Ministry of the Interior updated the information provided to the Government on the impacts of the phenomenon known as El Niño and the measures being developed, following the presentation made at the meeting of the Council of Ministers on February 23rd, 2016. A presentation was made on the precipitation levels of December 2015 to February of this year, throughout the national territory. The most affected municipalities and the warehouses available ….”
Read the full Council of Minister’s press release here: Government Press release – Meeting of the Council of Ministers of March 29th 2016
Dili, 23 February – Meeting of the Council of Ministers
“The Ministry of the Interior updated Government on the impacts caused by the climatic phenomenon known as El Niño and the measures which are being developed, following a presentation on the meeting of the Council of Ministers of January 12th, 2015. ….”
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Dili, 12 January – Meeting of the Council of Ministers
“El Niño – Report of the situation in Timor-Leste: The Ministry of the Interior updated the Government on the impacts caused by the climate phenomenon known as El Niño and the measures being developed, following the presentation made at the meeting of the Council of Ministers of November 30th, 2015. …”
Read the full press release here: Dili, 12 January: Meeting of the Council of Ministers on El Niño – report of the situation in Timor-Leste
Dili, 7 january – Meeting of the Council of Ministers
“Government working to manage the effects of ‘El Niño’: The Government of Timor-Leste is working to assist the country to cope with the impact of the 2015-2016 ‘El Niño’. All Ministries have been tasked to contribute their expertise in preparing a coordinated response to address impacts on agriculture, fisheries, water and health. The Minister of the Interior is leading these efforts and coordinating the support of Timor-Leste’s Humanitarian Country Team made up of UN agencies, the Red Cross movement and other NGOs. …”
Read the full press release here: Dili, 7 January: ‘Government Working to Management the Effects of El Niño’