SPREP Director General Kosi Latu (middle) speaking at the meeting from Apia to other stakeholders during the virtual meeting. Photo: SPREP Apia, SAMOA – September 28, 2020: 2.45pm (SPREP): The forecast increase in extreme weather events and slow-onset climate related changes is a huge threat to the ability of the Pacific to adapt to the impacts of climate change. Known as Loss and Damage - when the climate impacts exceed the capacity for countries, communities and ecosystems

Hon Poasi Mataele Tei, the Vice President of the Asia and Pacific Region of the ISA and the Minister for Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change and Communications (MEIDECC). File Foto Nuku’alofa – September 29, 2020: 2.35pm (MEIDECC): Tonga will continue the efforts to have renewable energy providing 70 percent of the country’s power supply needs, with solar power being an important part of that investment, the Regional Committee fo

Whale watching and swimming has been a major event in the Tonga tourism calendar annually, an indication of what the ocean brings to the country. File Foto Nuku’alofa - September 28, 2020: 4.35pm (MEIDECC): The ocean and its marine environment is important for Tonga, Prime Minister Rev Dr Tu’i’onetoa told the General Debate at the Seventy-fifth Session of the United Nations General Assembly on Friday, September 25. He said Tonga continues to recognize the importance of the oc

Tongan Prime Minister Hon Dr Tu'i'onetoa says his country is reviewing its NDCs in the face of the continuing climate change challenges. File Foto Nuku’alofa - September 28, 2020: 4.25pm (MEIDECC): Tonga is reviewing her Nationally Determined Contritbutions (NDCs) in the face of continuing Climate Change threats, Prime Minister Rev Dr Pohiva Tu’i’onetoa told the General Debate at the Seventy-fifth Session of the United Nations General Assembly on Friday, September 25. In a pr