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Tonga recognises the importance of science, and transfer of marine technology to SIDS
Tonga calls on other countries to join the Political Declaration to enhance marine scientific knowledge, research capacity and transfer of marine technology to SIDS
Natural Solution found for Tonga’s African tulip problem
Natural Solution ‘gall mites’ has been found to fight against the African tulip problem in Tonga
Tonga shares experience after trialing Impact Analysis Methodology tools
Tonga shares experience after trialing an Impact Analysis tools that gauge the level of awareness and preparedness of the affected coastal community to climate change disasters
People forced to move within Tonga following volcano and tsunami
Volcanologist says there’s a resettlement scheme to help people affected by the volcanic disaster relocate to other islands in Tonga as small-scale eruptions are expected
Mango island community to rebuild on ‘Eua, under island development programme
Mango islanders affected by the tsunamis and volcano eruption early this year will now have their homes rebuilt on the land identified in ‘Eua
Tonga volcano was the most ferocious eruption in 140 years
The powerful volcanic eruption near Tonga sent rarely observed pressure waves around the globe for six days and unleashed an unexpected type of tsunami wave, according to studies
NASA mission finds Tonga volcanic eruption effects reached space
A physicist says the Tonga volcanic eruption “created one of the largest disturbances in space we’ve seen in the modern era.”
NZ scientists investigate impacts of Tonga eruption
Scientists are on a mission to better understand what happened during the Tonga eruption and how communities can better prepare for any future eruptions
86,000 bottles of water on the wall: Tonga struggles with post-volcano waste problem
Tonga has seen an increase in plastic waste after huge quantities of supplies were brought in for relief efforts post “unprecedented” disasters in January