2019 APIC Japan Journalism Fellows Announced Tokyo, Japan – June 20, 2019: 1.45pm (APIC/Enviro News): Tonga’s Department of Environment’s Communication and Information Officer Iliesa Tora is among four senior journalists from the Caribbean and Pacific and two students from Tokyo-area universities selected as APIC Japan Journalism Fellows for 2019. The Association for Promotion of International Read More …
Washington, USA – June 20, 2019: 11.10am (GEF): Twenty-seven Small Island Developing States (SIDS) have come together in a bid to manage and eliminate toxic chemicals and waste in some of the world’s most vulnerable ecosystems under a new initiative announced last week in Washington DC. Backed by US$61 million in funding from the Global Read More …
Bonn, Germany – June 19, 2019: 6pm (UNEP): Sunday, 23 June marks the 40th anniversary of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), also known as the “Bonn Convention” after the city in which it was signed. It is the only global treaty dealing with the conservation of migratory species and Read More …
Nuku’alofa – June 17, 2019: 3.55pm (Enviro News): Government is keen to work with all partners and stakeholders in ensuring that plants and birds that are classified as endangered species in the Kingdom are protected. The Chief Executive Officer of Environment (MEIDECC), Mr Paula Ma’u, made the comments this morning while opening the three day Read More …
Nuku’alofa – June 10, 2019: 3pm (Enviro News): The people of Tonga can learn more about the freezing Antartica and what role it plays in the Climate Change scenario when they visit the ‘Far from Frozen’ exhibition now being held at the King Taufa’ahau Tupou IV Domestic Wharf terminal in Ma’ufanga here on Tongatapu. The Read More …
Nuku’alofa – June 7, 2019: 6pm (Enviro News): Students and community groups were praised by the Minister of Education and Training, Hon Penisimani Fifita, while presenting awards at the end of the 2019 Environment Week earlier this afternoon. Speaking at the King Taufa’ahau Tupou IV Domestic Wharf Terminal in Ma’ufanga, Hon Penisimani said the efforts Read More …
Nuku’alofa – June 5, 2019: 9.20am (Enviro News): Students from Tupou College and Takuilau College here on Tongatapu planted new mangrove seedlings in ‘Ahau, Hihifo yesterday to mark Environment Day. Around 20 students turned up for the field trip organised by the Department of Environment as part of the 2019 World Environment Week. Their trip Read More …
Nuku’alofa – May 30, 2019: 12.55pm (Enviro News): People need to understand the importance of keeping the environment ‘pollution free and clean’ as Tonga celebrates the Environment Week from June 2 to June 8 under the theme ‘Beat Pollution’. The Minister of Environment (MEIDECC), Hon Poasi Tei said this was important to ensure that Tonga Read More …
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 …
