Global Climate Change Alliance Plus Scaling Up Pacific Adaptation
Project Documents
Global Climate Change Alliance Plus Scaling Up Pacific Adaptation
Build on exsiting coastal protection work in northwest Tongatapu by the EU-GIZ adapting to Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Energy(ACSE)Programme. In an effort to help communities adapt to coastal issues such as flooding, the ACSE project implemented a combination of hard and soft coastal protection measures in high priority locations i.e a revement in ‘Ahau, a retaining wall in Kolovai and coastal replanting in select commuities in Hihifo District.
| Project Summary | |
|---|---|
| Project Scope | National |
| Project Type | Construction |
| Focus Area | Conduct a coastal assessment, feasibility and conceptual design study for coastal protection along the entire morth coast of Tongatapu(Niutoua to Ha'atafu). Implement small-scale coastal protection and ecosystem-based measures in northwest Tongatapu(Sopu to Ha'atafu). Enhance awareness about the impact of climate change and natural disaster. |
| Start Date | 2020 |
| End Date | 31-Dec-2022 |
| Short Title | GCCA+SUPA |
| Project Status | Current |
| Implementing Agency | Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change and Communication |
| Project Objective | Communities on the Northern parts of Tongatapu are better equiped to undertake small-scale coatal protection measures(both hard and soft engineering measures) |
| Activities | Employ a National Coordinator (3years) Employ a Project Finance Assistant (3years) Small-scale support for the National Coordinator and the Project Finance Assistant. |
| Project Donor | European Union |
Pilot Site
- Hihifo District Tongatapu