Integrating disaster governance in Timor-Leste : opportunities and challenges

• Main Authors: Cook, Alistair David Blair, Suresh, Vishalini, Nair, Tamara, Foo, Yen Ne
• Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: Social sciences::Political science::Public administration; Timor Leste; Disaster Governance
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/143733
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Timor-Leste achieved its independence from Indonesia in 2002 but continues to suffer from a number of hazards such as flooding and landslides, water and food insecurity, and societal tensions. This article seeks to understand disaster governance in Timor-Leste through a particular investigation into...