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18-Jan-2019
18th January 2019 TONGAN The Climate Resilient Sector Project (CRSP) under the Ministry of MEIDECC is currently hosting a four-day training for local communities, on the Climate Change Trust Fund (CCTF) phase 2.
Preparatory Meeting and Training for Pacific Small Island Developing States Climate Change Ministers and Negotiators COP24
31-Oct-2018
31st October, 2018 In efforts to strengthen the Pacific’s engagement at the upcoming UNFCCC COP24 – the IMPACT Pacific SIDS Climate Change Ministers and Negotiators COP24 Preparatory Meeting and Training with Climate Analytics is underway in Nadi, Fiji from October 31st to 3rd November, 2018.
Department of Climate Change holds Bilateral meetings with donors in Partnership following National Climate Change donor round-table
19-Oct-2018
19th October,2018 Bilateral meetings held by the Department of Climate Change as follow up with donor partners following the second installment of its annual Nationa19th October,2018l Climate Change Donor Roundtable.
18-Oct-2018
18th October 2018 The Department of Climate Change in cooperation with EU-GIZ ACSE and GCF Readiness Programme called into session its second installment of the National Climate Change Donor Roundtable, discussing Climate Change Initiatives in Tonga and its linkages to national, regional and international policy instruments as well as highlighting the close out of Joint National Action
Tonga Moves Closer to Second Joint National Action Plan For Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management
04-Oct-2017
13 April 2017, Tonga - The government of Tonga, with support from the United Nations Development Programme-UN Environment National Adaptation Plan Global Support Programme (NAP-GSP) is making progress toward finalizing its second Joint National Action Plan for Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management (JNAP 2).
04-Oct-2017
31st August,2017 Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Siaosi Sovaleni officially launched two MACBIO Reports known as the National Marine Ecosystem Service Valuation Report and the Biophysically Special, Unique Marine Areas Report for Tonga, yesterday evening at Davina House, Ma’ufanga.
04-Oct-2017
“The pollution on this planet has never been worse. The impact on our people has never been more deadly. But the time to fix it has never been better.”
– Mr Ibrahim Thiaw, Deputy Executive Director, UN Environment at the opening of the BRS-Triple COP on 24 April, 2017.
– Mr Ibrahim Thiaw, Deputy Executive Director, UN Environment at the opening of the BRS-Triple COP on 24 April, 2017.
04-Oct-2017
The European Union funded GIZ Adapting to Climate Change and Sustainable Energy (ACSE) Programme in Tonga, through its ‘Coastal Protection Trials project in Western Tongatapu’ donated six rubbish bins each for the Government Primary Schools of Kolovai and Kanokupolu on Wednesday last week.
04-Oct-2017
The Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change and Communications (MEIDECC) has successfully established theHihifo Coastal Committee under the EU funded GIZ ACSE Project on Friday last week during a stakeholders meeting with representatives from the six coastal communities of Fo’ui, Ha’avakatolo, Kolovai, ‘Ahau, Kanokupolu and Ha’atafuheld at
04-Oct-2017
5th July, 2017 The groundbreaking ceremony of the Vava’u and Ha’apai Rural and Remote Communities Solar Electrification Project aimed to address the adverse effects of climate change was held at Koloa, Vava’u on Monday, July 3.
04-Oct-2017
14 August, 2017, Honiara, Solomon Islands, PMC-4 – The crucial role of meteorology in supporting development agendas and strengthening community resilience in the region was now being realised compared to when the first Pacific Meteorolgy Council (PMC) met in Marshall Islands in 2011, according to outgoing council chair ‘Ofa Fa’anunu.
04-Oct-2017
7th June, 2017 On Monday, 5 June 2017, the Kingdom of Tonga opens the first official event, on Deep Sea Science for Sustainable Development at the United Nations Ocean Conference in New York. This event was in partnership with The Deep-Ocean Steward
Tonga to host Pacific’s Third Regional Green Climate Fund Structured Dialogue, 18-21 July, Nukuálofa.
04-Oct-2017
Tonga will host for the first time the Pacific’s Third Regional Green Climate Fund Structured Dialogue in Nukuálofa next week from July 18th-21st.
04-Oct-2017
29th August, 2017 The Deputy Prime Minister Hon Siaosi Sovaleni officially opened Tonga’s first Post-Disaster Needs Assessments (PDNA) Training at Tanoa International Dateline Hotel this morning.
04-Oct-2017
20th September, 2017Department of Climate Change starts its awareness program today with tree planting in three schools including Lavengamalie College, Liahona High School and Ocean of Light.
Department of Climate Change holds Awareness Program Wednesday – Friday, 20th - 22nd September encourages Tonga to “Act Now”
04-Oct-2017
The Department of Climate Change within MEIDECC will hold a National Climate Change Awareness Program from 20th – 22nd September 2017. A National theme was adopted for the program: “CLIMATE CHANGE IS HERE. LET US ACT NOW:”
The three-day programme intends to increase awareness of the general public to climate change and its impacts in Tonga.
The three-day programme intends to increase awareness of the general public to climate change and its impacts in Tonga.
04-Oct-2017
21st April 2017 More than 20 participants from line ministries, NGOs, private sectors and members of the Joint National Action Plan (JNAP) Taskforce gathered at the FWC Moulton Hall to develop a framework of JNAP II this morning.
04-Oct-2017
24th April 2017 The Pacific Energy and Transport Officials meeting was opened this morning in Nuku’alofa.
The Pacific Community (SPC), in partnership with the Government of Tonga is hosting the two-day officials meeting, preceding the Ministerial meeting to open on Wednesday this week.
The Pacific Community (SPC), in partnership with the Government of Tonga is hosting the two-day officials meeting, preceding the Ministerial meeting to open on Wednesday this week.
Pacific Community opens regional centre of excellence for renewable energy and energy efficiency in Tonga
04-Oct-2017
27th April, 2017 The Pacific Community (SPC) opened the first Pacific Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency office in Nuku’alofa, Tonga yesterday.
04-Oct-2017
The tropical Pacific remains neutral [1] with respect to the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) [2] However, there are signs that El Niño may develop in 2017. The Australian
04-Oct-2017
16 Sune 2016 Ke fakasi’isi’i ‘a e nunu’a kovi ‘o e feliliuaki ‘o e ‘eá ‘oku ngāue atu ai ‘a e polokalama langa fakalakalaka ki hono matu’uaki ‘o e feliuliuaki ‘o e ‘eá (Climate Resilience Sector Project) ke fakakakato ‘a e ngaahi palani ngāué.
04-Oct-2017
The European Union funded GIZ Adapting to Climate Change and Sustainable Energy (ACSE) Programme in Tonga, through its ‘Coastal Protection Trials project in Western Tongatapu’ wrapped up a week-long outreach to the western district of Tongatapu with the Youth of Haávakatolo last Friday 23rd June, 2017.
04-Oct-2017
A four-week short-term accredited training, commencing today at Tungi Colonnade is seeking to enhance participants’ knowledge on climate resilience related areas specifically on climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction.
04-Oct-2017
21st August 2017 The Government of Tonga will be committing more than US$25 million to the kingdom’s meteorological service to develop resilience to extreme weather events and to strengthen its early warning system.
Australia and New Zealand Solar and Energy Storage Councils to assist Pacific Islands with their sustainable energy development
04-Oct-2017
28th August, 2017 The Government of Tonga, in partnership with the Pacific Community’s Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency and the Australia and New Zealand Solar and Energy Storage Councils, are spearheading an effort to substantially increase the use of renewable energy in the Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs).