Nuku’alofa – May 24, 2019: 3pm (UNEP Media): The United Nations celebrated the International Day for Biological Diversity by examining the fundamental role of nature in ensuring human health and good nutrition. “Biodiversity is the food we eat, the water we drink, and it is also the air we breathe. More than that, biodiversity is Read More …
Nuku’alofa – May 21, 2019: 2.15pm (Enviro News): Proper evaluation and monitoring is critical in the implementation of climate change and disaster resilience projects in the Kingdom. That was the crux of the message delivered by the Chief Executive Officer for the Ministry of MEIDECCC, Mr Paula Ma’u while opening a week-long training on Monitoring Read More …
Pacific Ocean ecosystems and fisheries – and the people who depend on them – are particularly vulnerable to growing threats By Tommy Remengesau Jr. & Robert Watson Suva, Fiji – May 15, 2019: 3.30pm (REUTERS): On Wednesday, Pacific leaders are joining United Nations Secretary General António Guterres in Fiji to discuss climate change and what Read More …
Nuku’alofa – May 15, 2019: 3.55pm (Enviro News): Four high schools have qualified for semifinals of the Ministry of Education and Ministry of MEIDECCC Secondary Schools’ National Quiz competition here in Nuku’alofa. Students from Tonga High School, Queen Salote College, Liahona High School and Tupou College have been nominated by their respective schools to represent Read More …
Nuku’alofa – May 14, 2019: 4pm (Enviro News): The Department of Environment has opened an online ‘Trash Challenge’ as part of the ‘Beat Pollution’ campaign. This is part of the activities now being implemented by the department for the 2019 Environment Week. “We like to invite all interested individuals to a Tonga Trash Challenge Competition Read More …
Nuku’alofa – May 13, 2019: 9.15am (Enviro News): Tonga was part of the negotiations on three key international waste treaties in Geneva in the past two weeks. Chief Environmentalist with the Department of Environment, Mrs Mafiel’o Masi led negotiations for Tonga on Plastic Waste, Electronic Waste and Hazardous Chemicals at the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Read More …
Suva, Fiji – May 2, 2019: 8.15am (Enviro News):Working with communities is critical to ensure that climate resilience and disaster risk reduction programs implemented are successful, a high-level Tongan government climate change advisor has warned. Manu Manuofetau, the European Union/‘The Deutsche Gesellschaftfür Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH’(EU/GIZ) In-Country Coordinator at the Tonga Climate Change department, stressed the Read More …
Neiafu, Vava’u – May 1, 2019: 9.30am (Enviro News): Special Management Areas around Tonga was the focus of a national workshop currently being held here in Neiafu. Organised by the Fisheries Ministry and supported by the Tonga Ocean 7 and partner ministries, the workshop has brought together stakeholders around Tonga. The Department of Environment is Read More …
Nuku’alofa – April 26, 2019: 4pm (Enviro News): Vava’u will host the Special Management Areas (SMAs) National Workshop next week. The workshop is being organised by the Ministry of Fisheries. Fisheries Minister Hon Semisi Fakahau is scheduled to open the workshop. The workshop will take place in Neiafu, Vava’u, from April 30 to May 2 Read More …
Nuku’alofa – April 25, 2019: 3.25pm (Enviro News): The Director of Environment, Mrs Lupe Matoto this afternoon expressed shock and sadness after hearing of the sudden loss of Environment advocate and Ocean champion Sam Tatafu earlier today. The late Sam Tatafu worked with the Department as a partner in marine activities. His body was recovered earlier today after a sea Read More …
