AGP Executive Report
Last update: 30 minutes agoSustainable Agriculture: Tongan practitioners joined a Pacific learning exchange in Fiji to share ways of embedding organic farming and nature-based solutions in community projects. Climate Resilience: Friends of Tonga won an international environmental award for work including 77 rainwater cisterns and climate-resilient kindergartens. The ADB also warns coastal flooding could cause major economic losses across the region, with Tonga among the most exposed economies. Energy Security: Tonga is set to receive US$15.39 million in ADB support to help keep electricity affordable as fuel costs rise. Separately, Endurance Energy plans a subsea geothermal project off Tonga in 2027, following a brief net-power test off Oregon. Trade and Costs: Tonga’s membership in the WTO legal advisory centre gives it access to trade-law advice and dispute support. Meanwhile, annual inflation hit 12.1% in September, driven by rising housing, transport and food costs.
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