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Pollution ·
Forest fores ·
Air pollution ·
Logging ·
Low Education ·
Erosion and Flooding · Loss of wildlife ·
Overgrazing ·
Shifting cultivation · Need for regulations ·
Foreign experts ·
Roadside stalls and litter · Administration for the environment ·
Energy alternatives ·
Lack of government control · International conventions ·
Lack of policy ·
Lack of experts ·
Need for training in: agriculture, economists, administration, environment,
mining experts, finance.
PRIORITY
ISSUES
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STRATEGIES |
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Low education and awareness |
·
A strong education system is required (ie. Focus on
schools and curriculum) ·
There is a need for educational facilities (equipment,
tools, infrastructure) ·
A public awareness campaign is necessary. ·
The government must endorse and support the need for
education and awareness ·
The community must support the process strongly. |
|
Lack of technical training |
·
There is a need to technical training programmes in
environmental management for professional staff within the administration. ·
There is a need for training facilities (equipment, tools,
infrastructure) ·
There is a need for other associated resources (funding
and expertise) |
|
Lack of government control |
·
There is a need for a clear government structure for
environmental management from top to bottom. ·
Environmental issues must be integrated into policy
development in a range of key areas including agriculture, health, economy,
education ·
The government must participate closely with the community
in environmental management ·
Development of an appropriate legal framework for
environmental management. |
|
Lack of regulation |
o
There is a need for intensive training within the
administration and public on the content and means of applying environmental
regulations. o
There must be a clear process for involving civil society
in the development of environmental policies and regulations. o
Environmental regulations must be made realistic and
relevant to the East Timor context, to be achieved via community involvement
and consultation. o
The government needs to be well intentioned in the
implementation of its policies and regulations. |