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March 21, 2026

G-SIG Hands Over Flood and Landslide Risk Maps to Suco Cribas, Manatuto Administrative Post, Municipality of Manatuto

On Saturday, March 21, 2026, G-SIG, in collaboration with local authorities from Suco Cribas, successfully handed over five digital maps covering all five aldeias: Aldeia Uebani, Aldeia Ranak, Aldeia Ata-Hok, Aldeia Caunua, and Aldeia Tuquetin. These maps focus on identifying flood and landslide risks across the suco. The digital maps are the result of close collaboration with local authorities through…

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January 6, 2026

Building Resilient Schools through School-Based Disaster Risk Reduction (SBDRR) in Hera (Dili Municipality) and Fatisi (Aileu Municipality)

We are pleased to announce that G-SIG is currently working with PLAN International in Timor-Leste to implement a program focused on Building Resilient Schools through School-Based Disaster Risk Reduction (SBDRR) in Hera (Dili Municipality) and Fatisi (Aileu Municipality). Overview of the Initiatives Timor-Leste is increasingly exposed to climate- and disaster-related risks, including floods, strong winds, landslides, earthquake, and fires. In…

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January 6, 2026

Harii Reziliente iha Eskola Liu Husi Redusaun Risku Dezastre Bazeia ba Eskola (SBDRR) iha Hera (Munisípiu Dili) no Fatisi (Munisípiu Aileu)

Ami haksolok atu anunsia katak G-SIG oras ne’e servisu hamutuk ho PLAN International iha Timor-Leste hodi implementa programa ida ne’ebé foka ba Harii Reziliente iha Eskola liu husi Redusaun Risku Dezastre Bazeia ba Eskola (SBDRR) iha Hera (Munisípiu Dili) no Fatisi (Munisípiu Aileu). Vizaun Jerál kona-ba Inisiativa ida ne’e Risku sira ne’ebé relasiona ho klima no dezastre sira, inklui inundasaun,…

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January 5, 2026

G-SIG Spotlight: Advancing Drone Mapping with Remote Sensing Practice

Earlier this year, G-SIG is proud to highlight the participation of our Co-Founder, Evaristo Benevides, who took part in an intensive Remote Sensing Drone Practice as part of his Master’s degree in Engineering at the National University of East Timor (UNTL). This hands-on training focused on advanced drone mapping techniques, equipping participants with the skills to capture high-precision spatial data…

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November 28, 2025

600 Trees Planted in Ulmera, Liquiça to Celebrate Independence and Protect Coastal Communities

A total of 600 tree seedlings have been successfully planted in Ulmera Suku, Liquiça Municipality, as part of a meaningful environmental initiative led by G-SIG Timor-Leste. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Timor-Leste’s Proclamation of Independence, G-SIG Timor-Leste, in collaboration with the Community of OpenStreetMap Timor-Leste and Grupo Habelun Ai-Parapa (Mangrove Friends Group), organized a mangrove tree planting activity along…

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May 25, 2025

How OpenStreetMap is Transforming Disaster Management and Preparedness in Timor-Leste

In recent years, Timor-Leste has faced increasing challenges due to natural disasters, from flash floods and landslides to droughts and coastal erosion. These hazards threaten communities, livelihoods, and the environment. To address these challenges, timely and accurate geospatial data is essential. This is where OpenStreetMap (OSM) is making a major impact. What is OpenStreetMap? OpenStreetMap is a free, open-source mapping…

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G-SIG is a youth-led non-governmental organization based in Timor-Leste, dedicated to promoting and advancing geoscience and GIS. The organization focuses on leveraging geospatial data and technology to address environmental risks, climate change, biodiversity, and natural disasters in Timor-Leste. The organization is legally registered under tax number 06/DNRN DGSRN/MJ/II/2023..

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