Timor-Leste, May 2025: In the heart of Timor-Leste’s rural highlands, communities in Aileu and Liquica are embracing nature-based solutions to combat the growing challenges of climate change. Through the UNDP-GCF project “Safeguarding Rural Communities and Their Physical Assets from Climate-Induced Disasters,” local farmers, women, and youth are leading a movement to restore degraded land, protect water sources, and build more resilient livelihoods.
Over 57 hectares of land - equivalent to nearly 80 football fields - have been reforested since the start of the year. In Aileu, 36 hectares of land were replanted with native and fruit trees, while Liquica saw more than 21 hectares revitalized. This green transformation is not just about trees - it’s about empowering people to protect the land they depend on.
