While the Hunga Ha’apai eruption is considered to have a low impact on the environment, monitors advised Tongans to protect their water supplies from possible acidic rain.
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Undersea volcano sends plume of steam into the skies near Tonga
A Pacific volcano last emerged in 2014, has started letting off plume about 15km into the air near Tonga
No More! Leaders from small islands abandoning fossil fuels for ocean energy – Global Ocean Energy Alliance (GOEA) formed with international partners
Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Tonga leads a Call To Action! for ocean energy, resilient economies and the establishment of the GOEA
Eua Island: The Tongan island tackling climate change
Eua Island is using wood carved canoes to tackle climate change and increase marine biodiversity
Tonga Chamber of Commerce & Industry & MEIDECC established new readiness programme to help Tonga’s Private sector access the Green Climate Fund
Readiness Programme to encourage Tonga’s Private Sector to integrate climate change into their current working environment and in the future.
Tonga forges ahead with plans to finance domestic climate action
The Financing Pathways Report will help to fund the reduction of Tonga’s greenhouse gas emissions as well as adapt and reduce the impacts of climate change- MEIDECC CEO
Tonga firms opposition to deep-sea mining
During the recent Pacific Blue Line webinar, Tonga civil society opposed deep sea mining.
Tonga commemorates World Ocean’s Day, 08 June 2021
Tonga’s Marine Atlas launched to celebrate achievements towards developing Tonga’s Ocean Plan after the country achieves 30 percent Marine Protected Area target
Tonga’s Ocean Plan set for 2021 start
Tonga sets sail on a critical ocean plan in the face of losing marine resources
Fai fatongia: One island’s path to food security, COVID mitigation and climate resilience
COVID crisis creates a new wave of self-reliance for Tonga.