Nuku’alofa – March 12, 2019: 3.50pm (MEIDECC): The Department of Environment under the Ministry of MEIDECC in partnership with the Pacific Environment Journalists Network (PEJN) in Tonga are hosting a three-day training on Environment Reporting in Tonga at the Baha’i Faith Hall, Kolofo’ou. The training was opened this morning by the Chief Environmentalist from the Read More …
Nuku’alofa – March 8, 2019: 10.45am (Enviro News): The Fanga’uta Lagoon Community Management Committee discussed funding possibilities and options to help their different communities at the first meeting of 2019. Held at the Bahai Faith hall in Kolofo’ou on Thursday, March 7 the meeting heard of funding opportunities available through the Civil Society Forum of Read More …
Nuku’alofa – March 7, 2019: 2.30pm (Enviro News): The Kingdom of Tonga became the 5th country in the Pacific Region to endorse the ‘Implementing Sustainable Low and Non-Chemical Development in Small Island Developing States (ISLANDS)’ Project during the ISLANDS regional consultation workshop held in Nadi, Fiji last week. Representing Tonga to the signing ceremony was Read More …
Nuku’alofa – February 22, 2019: 10.25am (Enviro News): The Marine Spatial Plan consultation for Tongatapu is ready to be rolled out from March 4. This follows the completion of two days of consultation with Town Officers from around Tongatapu here in Nuku’alofa this week. The Senior Project Manager for the National Marine Spatial Planning Project, Read More …
Nuku’alofa – February 18, 2019: 12.20pm (Pasifika Communications): The Pacific Islands have been some of the first countries in the world to bear the brunt of damaging effects from climate change. To give Pacific Islanders a chance to document their experiences and express their views on these changes, a new video competition has been launched Read More …
Nuku’alofa – February 6, 2019: 2.10pm (Enviro News): District Officers from around Tongatapu were today briefed on the Marine Spatial Planning and the process that is currently being followed. Members of the MSP – Tonga Ocean 7 team briefed the officers at the Department of Environment’s conference room. Ministry of Environment’s Chief Executive Officer Paula Read More …
Pago Pago, American Samoa – February 6, 2019: 12.10pm (SPREP):The very first three-day “Enhancing Climate Resilience through Community Awareness” summit to help build the resilience of people and communities in American Samoa opened today. Organised in partnership by the American Samoa Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources (DMWR) and the Environment Protection Agency (EPA), the summit aims to help people Read More …
Nuku’alofa – February 5, 2019: 4.20pm (UNDP): Social support services for women, men and families provided by the government and civil society organizations (CSOs) will become more accessible for Tongan citizens, through a new mobile service delivery initiative launched today. People living in remote, rural and maritime communities in Tonga will soon have better access Read More …
Nuku’alofa – February 4, 2019: 2.10pm (Enviro News): The CoastSnap coastline monitoring project will also be piloted in Tonga soon. The Department of Environment’s National Communication Officer, Iliesa Tora, attended the firstever ‘GEF Large Marine Eco-system: Learning Exchange and Resource Network (LME:LEARN) Twinning Workshop in Suva last week. The workshop was on “Community-based coastal monitoring Read More …
Nuku’alofa – January 18, 2019: 9.20am (Enviro News): The Department of Environment was part of the Ministry of MEIDECC’s annual planning retreat at the Liku’alofa Beach Resort in Kanokupolu yesterday – January 17. Led by Director Atelaite Lupe Matoto, the Environment team, joined other ministerial staff from Corporate Division, Energy, Climate Change, Meteorology, Information and Read More …
