News about environment work and issues in Tonga by the Department of Environment, including regional and world environment news relevant to Tonga
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 …
Nuku’alofa – February 26, 2020: 9.40am (Tourism): The Ministry of Tourism, by Gazette Order of the Minister for Tourism, Hon. ‘Akosita Havili Lavulavu, has limited the whale watching and swimming licences to be issued for the 2020 whale watching season. The Minister’s Order has been published in the Tonga Government Gazette, effective February 25, 2020. Read More …
Nuku’alofa – February 24, 2020: 10.30am (Enviro News): The Tonga Ocean Management Bill will be finalised this year, following presentations made by the Marine Spatial Planning team. The team, led by project coordinator Elisapeti Veikoso, presented to the Tonga Ocean 7 Working Group on February 19 and to the National Environment Coordinating Committee (NECC) on Read More …
Nuku’alofa – February 24, 2020: 10.20am (Enviro News): Local partnerships will help in ensuring that Tonga is able to manage invasive species that are slowly affecting the environment here and changing natural resources. This was the critical message that partners expressed during the two day Inception Workshop for the GEF6 Regional Invasive Program and the 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 …