Fill the nutrient gap timor-leste final report
<p>The ability of a population to access and consume nutritious, diverse foods in necessary quantities warrants particular attention as poor diets are a root cause of malnutrition in all its forms. <a
East Timor
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Accessing climate finance for sustainable water, sanitation and hygiene services in Timor-Leste
This report summarises the main findings and recommendations of new research into the barriers to accessing climate finance for sustainable water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services in Timor-Leste.
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Success stories on information and communication technologies for agriculture and rural development
Family farming remains the predominant form of agriculture in Asia and the Pacific. There are more than 570 million farms in the world of which over 500 million are family-owned. They are responsible for
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Supporting sustainable water supply services in difficult operating environments: a case study from Timor-Leste
If WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) services are to deliver continuous benefits to users they must be supported by strong, responsive in-country institutions. Strengthening of permanent institutions
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Atauro Island: scientists discover the most biodiverse waters in the world
A small island, a short boat trip from Timor-Leste’s capital, Dili, appears to have the most biodiverse waters anywhere in the world. There is a push for the site to be protected with a view to developing
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Quake of magnitude 6.8 strikes off East Timor: USGS
An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 struck 83 km (52 miles) west-northwest off the East Timorese capital of Dili, the United States Geological Survey said on Wednesday. There was minor damage but no immediate
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Earthquake of 6.3 magnitude strikes off East Timor: USGS
An earthquake of 6.3 magnitude struck off East Timor on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The quake struck 189 miles (304
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The Auditor General’s investigation of Norwegian assistance to clean energy
<p>The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs was supposed to periodically evaluate its energy assistance, but avoided such scrutiny (as it is standard practice in the hydropower sector). In an unusual
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Economic and disease burden of dengue in Southeast Asia
Dengue poses a substantial economic and disease burden in Southeast Asia (SEA). Quantifying this burden is critical to set policy priorities and disease-control strategies.
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Rising sea levels threaten islanders with displacement
A significant rise in sea levels due to global warming could result in the loss of species and habitats in the coastal areas of more than a thousand islands in South-East Asia and the Pacific region, leading