Nuku’alofa – March 30, 2020: 10am (Enviro News): Members of the public are advised that the Department of Environment here in Nuku’alofa is in lock down. Only management are operating. This is in line with the Government restrictions announced by the Prime Minister, Hon Dr Pohiva Tu’ionetoa last week. The lock down was effective from Read More …
Nuku’alofa – March 24, 2020: 12.15pm (Enviro News): The Department of Environment here in Nuku’alofa is going into a ‘lockdown’ in line with the State of Emergency announced by Government. Director Mrs Atelaite Lupe Matoto this morning met with staff and made the announcement. What it basically means is that all staff will be working Read More …
Nuku’alofa – March 10, 2020: 10.15am (Enviro News): A water quality survey was done on ‘Atata Island for ground water lens on Thursday, March 5. It was a collaboration with MECA, a new environmental NGO, with personnel from the University of Canterbury and the Department of Environment. The survey results will help in identifying spots Read More …
Gandhinagar, INDIA – February 22, 2020: 9am (UNEP): The Thirteenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP13) concluded on Friday in Gandhinagar, India with the adoption of a number of significant resolutions and decisions to address the conservation needs and threats facing Read More …
Gandhinagar/Abu Dhabi, UAE – February 18, 2020: 9.35am 18 February 2020 (UNEP Media): Environment Agency — Abu Dhabi (EAD) and the Secretariat of the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) have extended their decade -long partnership, protecting Dugongs, African-Eurasian birds of prey and other migratory animals of regional importance. Established in the United Arab Emirates’ capital in Read More …
New York City, USA – February 18, 2020: 9.30am (UN): On February 13, celebrities and youth activists met with UN officials, governments and civil society to launch Mission 1.5, a campaign that aims to bridge the gap between people and governments on ambitious climate action. Mission 1.5 aims to give 20 million people around the Read More …
Nuku’alofa – February 14, 2020: 2pom (Enviro News): While many Valentines were planning what they would do for lunch or dinner together, a group of youths joined a team from the Environment Department on a project trip that will help Tonga in more ways than one. The members of the Environment’s Mangroves and Marine team Read More …
Nuku’alofa – February 12, 2020: 1.40pm (Enviro News): A team from the Invasive Species Unit here at the Department of Environment in Nuku’alofa will be visiting Vava’u for scoping work. Unit head Viliami Hakaumotu will lead the team with technical assistance from the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP). This was confirmed at Read More …
Nuku’alofa – January 22, 2020: 12.10pm (Enviro News): Work for 2020 and its budget allocations were the focus of discussions at today’s Department of Environment ‘Retreat’ at the House of Tonga in Fanga ‘o Pilolevu, just outside Nuku’alofa. Chaired by the Director Mrs Atelaite Lupe Matoto, the meeting included the heads of the different divisions Read More …
PENANG, MALAYSIA – January 21, 2020: 12.55pm (AP): Malaysia has sent back 150 containers of plastic waste to 13 mainly rich countries since the third quarter last year, with the environment minster warning on Monday that those who want to make the country a rubbish bin of the world can “dream on.” Shipments of unwanted Read More …
