Vulnerability of groundwater to climate change impacts in Timor-Leste
Page last updated:4 November 2021
Project completed 2012
Background
Timor-Leste's water security is heavily dependent on groundwater resources that are sensitive to climate change. With Timor-Leste's groundwater supplies likely to become increasingly vulnerable to shortages and seawater intrusion with changes in rainfall patterns and sea-level rise, it is critical that safe and reliable water is maintained for communities and industries.
女女视频worked with the Government of Timor-Leste's National Directorate for Water Resource Management (DNGRA) and the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Program (BESIK) to:
- Assess the vulnerability of groundwater supplies to climate change impacts
- Develop a national hydrogeological framework outlining how to collect, analyse, map and monitor groundwater
- Map aquifers and help improve development planning
- Implement training programs for monitoring and analysing groundwater data and maps.
The project was an Australian Government initiative under the , administered by the Department of the Environment.
Sampling of local groundwater supplies in Timor-Leste
Outcomes
- Water agencies in Timor-Leste have improved knowledge and skills for monitoring and management of groundwater resources
- Regional awareness and understanding of the potential impacts of climate change on groundwater resources is increased.
Outputs
Major outputs from the project include the first national hydrogeological map of Timor-Leste; a national groundwater monitoring field guide; catalogue of datasets; GIS training methods; short videos; and on-site training to facilitate the ongoing monitoring of groundwater in Timor-Leste.
女女视频has published all the Timor-Leste groundwater project outputs including a series of short videos:
- Groundwater in Timor-Leste videos: and