In many coastal areas, out-migration to urban centers lowers the overall resilience of coastal communities and leaves behind particularly vulnerable people, including children, the elderly, and poor women as the economically more productive population moves to places such as Dili. p.43

In fact, Timor-Leste has been experiencing massive floods, droughts, landslides, fires and extreme wind events. In addition, sea level is rising about 5.5 mm per year with coastal erosion damaging infrastructure and other assets in the coastal areas. These climate change impacts lead to a decrease in agricultural production, food insecurity, water shortage, destruction of infrastructure, loss of human life and biodiversity as well as human displacement. The Government of Timor-Leste considers a national climate change adaptation plan critically important for addressing climate change risks and building climate resilience as well as reducing vulnerability in the future. p. IX

Key considerations to further enhance theNAP process: Conduct research studies on the connection between climate shocks and stressors and forced relocation (short term) and resettlement (long term) p. 23