An Integrated Climate Resilience System

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A STUDY REPORT ON INTEGRATED CLIMATE RESILIENCE SYSTEM
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INTRODUCTION
The client for the study was the Engineers Without Borders (EWB), Australia. The
location of the study was Suco Holarua, in the Manufahi District of Timor-Leste. The main
element of research was the implementation of a stable framework to curb the drastic climatic
changes experienced within the state. The climatic hazards in this state included tropical
cyclones, floods, and landslides together with droughts in the North of the country Ramke, Du
Toit, Palagyi, Brian and Naduvilath (2007, p. 880-886). Temperatures were found to be high
varying with different seasons. The annual average temperature range was 240-380celsius at sea
level. However, this temperature range was seen to decline as altitude rose in the rugged
mountains in most parts, Tatamailau being the highest with 2963meters. There are few

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permanent rivers with narrow coastal plains and no main highland areas. The drought has been
attributed to El Nino events where precipitations increase from the north to south. As a result, the
south benefits from downpours from South East and Indonesian monsoon winds. From the
issues, our mitigation engineering design encompasses various integrated methods that hamper
impacts from the specific cause of climate change.
Due to unpredictable climate changes, implementation of standard irrigation system
serves to reduce effects of drought in parts of the country. Underground water pipes are fitted
and water harnessed from the ocean through the pipes. This can be done using generators to
boost the pressure of water flowing in the pipes and hence improve the crop yields aside boosting
food security issues within the state. This design comes with reduced leakages thus strengthening
the water management system hence counteracting the reductions in the overall amount of water
due to climate changes Smith, Brown, and Cahill (2009, p.650).
Also, the project focused on the construction of stable newly concrete enforced structure
to protect the effects of floods and landslides. A well-functioning bridge is installed in rivers
together with water diverters that switch the direction of water floods. The method also
comprises of building stable gabion baskets along the slopes and planting of bio-engineered
vetiver grass to prevent soil erosions. Mills et.al (2013).This technique facilitates stabilization of
the slopes hence little or no occurrence of landslides Johnston, Caswell and Armitage (2007,
p.501-506).
RESEARCH FINDINGS