First national report : Land degradation in Timor-Leste

The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (RDTL) includes the eastern end of the island of Timor, the enclave of Oecusse and the islands of Atauro and Jaco. RDTL acceded to UNCCD on 20 August 2003 and the Convention entered into force for RDTL on 18 November 2003. The National Parliament of RDTL ratified the Convention in 11 April 2006.