Timor-Leste can now measure climate and health risks in every town

Timor-Leste now has a detailed map of how climate change will affect health in each of its 14 municipalities. This means local officials can see exactly where climate-related diseases like dengue fever are likely to increase and how much it will cost.

For years, countries like Timor-Leste had to guess how climate change would affect their local populations. This document provides specific, localized data, linking climate models directly to health outcomes and economic costs. It means that instead of broad national plans, local governments can now make targeted investments in specific areas, like improving water systems in a village prone to cholera outbreaks after heavy rains.