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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 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 12, 2025

G-SIG Participates in the Annual Reflection of the AHP Disaster READY Project in Timor-Leste in Viqueque

Viqueque, 6–8 May 2025 – As an implementing partner of the Disaster READY Project in partnership with World Vision Timor-Leste, G-SIG participated in the annual reflection of the Disaster READY Project held in Viqueque Municipality. The event was organized by CARE International in Timor-Leste and brought together community leaders, government representatives, local partners, and agencies working within the Australian Humanitarian…

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May 3, 2025

Second Training Session on Youth-Led Geospatial Data for Climate Change Conducted this Week

Dili, May 2, 2025 – G-SIG successfully organized a training for 40 young participants on geospatial tools for addressing climate change. As part of G-SIG’s ongoing “Youth-led in Geospatial Data Tech for Climate Change” program in Timor-Leste. This special session brought together young people who have already been involved with the program to further strengthen their skills. In this session,…

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March 22, 2025

Climate Change and Leadership Training Successfully Conducted

G-SIG was pleased to invite two special speakers, Dircia Sarmento Belo and Miqueias da Conceição, to share their knowledge with participants on these important topics. During the opening of the training, the executive president stated that the session aimed to enhance young people’s understanding of climate change and its impacts worldwide and in Timor-Leste while also strengthening their leadership and…

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March 21, 2025

The Youth-Led Climate Tech Leadership Program Has Officially Launched!

We are thrilled to kick off this groundbreaking initiative, empowering young changemakers to leverage geospatial technology in the fight against climate change. This month, 40 passionate youth have joined the program, bringing diverse perspectives and a shared commitment to driving climate action through innovative mapping solutions. Participants will use GIS tools to identify and map vulnerable areas impacted by climate…

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February 20, 2025

School-Based Disaster Risk Reduction (SBDRR) Training in Bobonaro

As part of the Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Program, G-SIG, in support by World Vision Timor-Leste (WVTL), conducted a School-Based Disaster Risk Reduction (SBDRR) training for primary school students from three schools in Bobonaro Municipality. This initiative was implemented under the Disaster READY Project, funded by the Australian Government. Over three days, the Association of Geographic Information System Group (G-SIG)…

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December 1, 2024

Outreach Activity for Students and Youth Interested in Mapping Activities

From November 28 to 30, 2024, G-SIG successfully implemented an Outreach Workshop targeting youth from universities and selected secondary schools in Dili. The focus was on introducing the use of GIS tools such as OpenStreetMap and QGIS for mapping activities. The main objective of this three-day training session was to introduce students and young people to the benefits of using…

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November 29, 2024

450 Mangrove Saplings Planted at the Centro Estudo Mangrove in Hera

G-SIG collaborated with KFF (Konservasaun Flora no Fauna) to facilitate the planting of 450 mangrove saplings in Hera, together with G-SIG volunteer members and the Community OpenStreetMap Timor-Leste. To celebrate the 49th anniversary of Timor-Leste’s Proclamation of Independence on November 28, G-SIG, along with its volunteers from the Community OpenStreetMap Timor-Leste and G-SIG volunteer members, carried out a mapping initiative…

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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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