Freshwater resource availability, agricultural calendars, and habitability of particular areas of Timor-Leste are impacted driving internal migration and changes to livelihoods.

Targeted financing is required to build coastal resilience and minimise the risk of coastal community displacement.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s Sixth Assessment Report anticipates that sea level in the northeast region of the South Pacific Convergence Zone could rise by over 100cm in comparison to 1995-2014 levels by 2100. In the event that SLR aligns with high-end estimates over the next decade, the consequences would be significant and devastating for Timor-Leste without major investments to fortify coastlines and relocate communities and infrastructure.