Timor-Leste - Overview

Remark:

Please note that this country profile has been prepared by the Secretariat on the basis of information provided in the NBSAP and national reports, but has not been reviewed by the Party concerned.

Status and Trends of Biodiversity

Overview

East Timor is situated in a transition region between Australia and Asia known as Wallacea. Geographically, all of Wallacea lies in the area where the Eurasian, Indian-Australian, and Pacific-Philippine plates collide. Biologically, Wallacea is a hotspot of biodiversity where species from Asia and Australia mingle. Located on the southeastern boundary of Wallacea , East Timor literally sits on the continental margin of Australia... More »

National Contacts

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Convention on Biological Diversity

Mr. Augusto Manuel Pinto	CBD Primary NFP
Mr. Rui dos Reis Pires	Resource Mobilization FP
Dr. Marcal Gusmao	ICNP ABS NFP
Mr. Manuel Mendes	CHM NFP, Protected Areas NFP

Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety