Tonga is currently using 27% of renewable energy as a source of power, the Department of Energy (MEIDECC) said, in marking the International Day of Clean Energy, on Friday, 26 January, as declared by the United Nations.
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Wednesday 31 January 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Thursday 23 November 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Circular Economy System (Tonga CES) aims to develop a zero-waste system, that might potentially provide Tonga with renewable energy, and food - such as poultry and corn.
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Thursday 23 November 2023
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Apia, Samoa
Viliami Hakaumotu was named as the “2023 Pacific Invasive Species Battler of the Year”, at the opening of the Pacific Invasive Learning Network (PILN) Meeting, in Apia, Samoa, last week.
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Wednesday 22 November 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A ground breaking ceremony that marked the beginning of the construction of a new National Centre for Early Warning and Emergencies under the Pacific Resilience Program Project, was held on 21 November 2023 at Matatoa, Tofoa.
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Wednesday 25 October 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The new headquarter for the Tonga Meteorological Service and National Emergency Management Office (TMS/NEMO) will be constructed by Puloka Construction Ltd. under an agreement signed yesterday, between MEIDECC and the contractor.
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Thursday 17 August 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
About 6,000 mangroves seedlings were planted at Sopu, in Nuku'alofa, under the 1 Million Trees project of the Department of Environment and Climate Change and NGO Tonga Citizens Science Initiative.
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Monday 10 July 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Invasive species such as rats are the leading driver of biodiversity loss in the Pacific. In Tonga, a proposed rat removal project on Late Island aims to conserve one of the most important sites for biodiversity in the kingdom. Removal of rats from Late will allow the island’s ecosystems to recover, a community consultation was told last week.
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Friday 9 June 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
World Ocean Day 2023 was marked by an exhibition hosted by the Department of Environment in Nuku'alofa, today, 9 June. The Prime Minister Hon. Hu’akavameiliku said It is a day to recognise that “every individual has the power to make a difference in the protection of our oceans”.
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Wednesday 29 March 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A set of High Frequency (HF) radios installed at ‘Eua’s Emergency Operation Centre last week is expected to enhance communication capabilities, during times of disasters.
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Wednesday 30 November 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Early warning of extreme weather events leads to early action and this saves lives, Tonga Meteorological Services (TMS) stressed at its 4th Users’ Climate Outlook Forum, held in Nuku'alofa today, bringing together different sectors of the community to talk about its services.
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Saturday 26 November 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Pacific Resilience Project (PREP) was presented by Tonga government officials to visiting World Bank (WB) delegates this week, as Tonga seeks more initiatives and assistance to strengthen natural disaster resilience.
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Thursday 17 November 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The National Emergency Management Office (NEMO) held an Initial Damage Assessment, in ‘Eua from 15-18 November, to further improve the strategic disaster response and short-term assistance, following natural disasters.
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Wednesday 2 November 2022
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Kanokupolu, Tongatapu
Reconstruction work has begun on the foreshore at Kanokupolu, one of several villages that was severely damaged by the Hunga tsunamis in January.
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Tuesday 11 October 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga has five new drone pilots, all civil servants, who have completed the first Certified Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Training, held in Nuku'alofa.
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Saturday 24 September 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two vital national plans for Tonga were launched during an Exhibition Day, concluding the National Climate Change Awareness Week, on 23 September in Nuku’alofa.
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Friday 23 September 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Online safety is a major concern in Tonga, especially with misuse of social media, such as spreading misinformation, abuse, bullying, fraud and fake pages, say Tonga Women in ICT, an NGO who are supported by government to increase awareness of these issues.
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Tuesday 20 September 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Building a Resilient Tonga is the theme of this year’s National Climate Change Awareness Week, which started with tree planting in ‘Eua on 13 September, 2022.
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Tuesday 5 July 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Niuafo’ou Water Tank project was commissioned in 'Esia on 30 June, after 168 tanks were to the remote outer island in northern Tonga.
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Monday 27 June 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Outer Islands Renewable Energy Project for nine islands is now around 71% completed. It aims to help reduce the country’s dependence on imported fossil fuel for power generation by providing on-grid and off-grid generation solar power, reports MEIDECC's Department of Energy.
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Tuesday 21 June 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The storage and disposal of refrigerants at the Customs area is a concern for Tonga's National Ozone Unit, while more research is needed on the control of methyl bromide by the Quarantine Division. These concerns were raised at a meeting, held to oversee Tonga's obligations to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, on 15 June in Nuku'alofa.
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