Nadi, Fiji, 7/02/2020: The Pacific–European Union Waste Management Programme (PacWastePlus) is working with identified Pacific countries to reduce the production of, and improve the management of, hazardous wastes (specifically asbestos, E-waste and healthcare waste), solid wastes (specifically recyclables, organic waste, disaster waste and bulky waste) and water impacted by solid waste. This was discussed again 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 27, 2020: 10.50am (Enviro News): The coconut and coastal plants planting project on Makaha’a Island, off the coast of Nuku’alofa, is showing positive growth. The mangroves and terrestrial team from the Department of Environment visited the site on Friday, January 24 and returned with positive news. “The plants are adapting well to 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 …
Nuku’alofa – January 17, 2020: 12.30pm (MEIDECC): Everyone must heed warnings and the advise given out by the Tonga MET and NEMO as Tonga prepares for Cyclone Tino, the Minister of MEIDECC Hon Poasi Tei said in Nuku’alofa this morning. Chairing the National Emergency Management Committee (NEMC) at the NEMO Office Hon Tei said it Read More …
Nuku’alofa – January 16, 2020: 3.40pm (Enviro News): Tongans have been advised to prepare for a cyclone that is likely to be a Cat 2 when it hits the country and possibly a Cat 3. The Director of the Tonga Meteorological Services or Tonga MET, Mr Ofa Fa’anunu has confirmed this in his public messages Read More …
This year, crucial international summits take place that must advance action to protect the planet By Fermín Koop “Our house is on fire,” Swedish activist Greta Thunberg said at the beginning of 2019, her statement resonating throughout the year as global temperatures hit record highs, the number of endangered species rose, extreme weather events became more frequent, Read More …
Nuku’alofa – January 10, 2020: 12.35pm (Enviro News): The management and staff of the Environment Department here in Nuku’alofa met this morning to thank God for the week of work and elect new officials for their Staff and Social Club. Acting Director Mr Sione Tukia Lepa led the opening service of 2020 and the subsequent Read More …
Nuku’alofa – January 10, 2020: 12.15pm (Enviro News): The addition of a new project and the focus on Healthy Oceans for 2020 makes the work of the Islands and Ocean Division here at the Environment Department a critical one. Invasive Species, with its Phase 2 for Tonga, is an addition to the Division’s program this Read More …
