We are not putting enough money into disaster prevention, the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction, Ms. Mami Mizutori, said in Nuku'alofa today.
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Monday 23 October 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Friday 22 September 2023
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New York, USA
The Chief Secretary and Secretary to Cabinet, Mr Paula Ma’u represented Tonga in supporting of disaster early warning signs, at an “Early Warnings for All" panel discussion, held on 20 September, in New York.
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Tuesday 15 November 2022
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Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
The Canadian Government has renewed its CAD$10 million climate risk early warning system (CREWS), that will benefit a number of Pacific Island countries meteorological services in the next four-years.
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Friday 12 August 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Government of Japan has committed three grant aid projects aimed to improve the waste management and water supply system, while extending the nationwide early warning system in Tonga. The grant aid projects formalized today, will not only help clean up the rubble and debris after the disaster but also establish better recycling, including scrapped cars. There will also be better water supply systems in the outer islands and the nationwide early warning system project will be completed.
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Tuesday 16 March 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Community consultations are underway in Vava’u to help Tonga Meteorological Services establish a Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (MHEWS) policy for the country. Meanwhile, a new Vava'u Emergency Coordination Centre will be opened tomorrow attended by King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau‘u.
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Tuesday 9 March 2021
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Auckland, New Zealand
Early warning systems on Raoul Island, one of New Zealand’s most integral sites for monitoring earthquakes and tsunami, will undergo critical repairs after an earthquake occurred in the area last Friday. The tidal gauge at Raoul provides critical early warning for the Pacific Islands. On March 5 a tsunami wave took about 44 minutes to travel between the Fishrock gauge and the Nuku'alofa gauge.
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Monday 21 August 2017
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Honiara, Solomon Islands
The Tongan Government is looking to commit more than US$25 million towards the development of multi-hazard early warning systems over the next-three years. By Linny Folau.
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