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Tonga wins 2023 Pacific Invasive Species Battler of the Year Award
Gov't Institution
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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November 27, 2023
November 16, 2023, Apia, Samoa - National Invasive Species Coordinator of the Tonga Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change and Communications (MEIDECC), Mr Viliami Hakaumotu and has been...
Tonga Tourism Industry Embraces Digital Transformation with Pacific Digital Champions Training
Tongan tourism industry leaders and key stakeholders solidified their dedication to embracing digital transformation. This commitment took shape during their participation in the Pacific Digital Champions training program from 15th-16th August,...
Tonga Introduces “Tonga Mark” Grading System for Accommodations
The Tongan Tourism Ministry recently launched the Tonga Mark, a comprehensive accommodation grading system to enhance the quality of Tonga’s hospitality sector. The system evaluates accommodation facilities, services, business practices, and...
Ilham Aliyev received Governor-General of Tuvalu, Prime Minister of Tonga, Foreign Minister of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas
AZERBAIJAN, May 13 - Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, received Tofiga Falani, Governor-General of Tuvalu, Siaosi ‘Ofakivahafolau Sovaleni Hu’akavameiliku, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Tonga and Frederick Audley Mitchell,...
Owner: Azerbaijani Government
Tonga Tourism attends second yachting event in French Polynesia
Mr. Viliami Takau, CEO of the Ministry of Tourism was in Tahiti attending the Second South Pacific Sailing Network Meeting and Tahiti Moorea Sailing Rendez-Vous 21st – 24th July 2023. Also attending the meeting was Mr. Fa’one Bloomfield (Senior...
PRESS RELEASE – UK supports renewable energy innovation in the Pacific.
Innovations in Pacific Island Countries-based projects next focus for Powering Renewable Energy Opportunities (PREO) grant funding. Community-level innovation in renewable energy is increasingly important in the Pacific. The UK’s partnership with...
Owner: Samoan Government
Plastic treaty should reflect comprehensive approach across full lifecycle of plastics – Kingdom of Tonga
Gov't Institution
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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April 25, 2024
25 April 2024, Ottawa Canada - An international legally binding instrument to address plastic pollution should reflect a comprehensive approach across the full lifecycle of plastics, respect national circumstances, and be accompanied by accessible...
Tonga launches National Invasive Species Strategy and Action Plan
The Kingdom of Tonga’s fight to manage invasive species has taken a massive leap forward with the Prime Minister, Honourable Hu’akavameilikiu Siaosi Sovaleni, launching their National Invasive Species Strategy and Action Plan (NISSAP) 2021 – 2027....
Critical Minerals Market Expected to Reach $586 Billion by 2032 as Demand Grows for Supply of Essential Minerals
PALM BEACH, Fla., Sept. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FN Media Group News Commentary - Industry experts project that the global critical minerals market will continue maintaining substantial growth as it has in recent years. The global critical...
Pacific Tourism Organisation Champions Data-Driven Tourism Growth in Tonga
In a collaborative effort to enhance the capabilities of Tonga Tourism, the Tongan Government ministries, and the Statistics Department, around 20 participants are engaging in a five-day training organized by the Pacific Tourism Organisation...
Marine Mining Market Advanced Technology and New Innovations by 2032
Marine Mining Market Size, Share, Competitive Landscape and Trend Analysis Report by Ores and by Technology: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast WILMINGTON, DE , UNITED STATES, February 21, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- This emerging...
CGTN: What's new about China's 2035 Nationally Determined Contributions
BEIJING, Sept. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- President Xi Jinping on Wednesday unveiled China's 2035 Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), pledging to reduce economy-wide net greenhouse gas emissions by 7 percent to 10 percent from peak...
Why the INC process matters to the Kingdom of Tonga and Solomon Islands
Gov't Institution
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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February 14, 2024
14 February 2024, Auckland NZ - To say the impact of plastic pollution on the Kingdom of Tonga is a problem would be stating it quite mildly. Like most Pacific islands who are at the forefront of the impacts of the escalating plastic pollution...
Turning Trash into Treasure: Diverse Groups Participate in Innovative Plastic Repurposing Training in Tonga
In a recent initiative spearheaded by the Pacific Tourism Organisation(SPTO) through its Pacific Tourism Waste Action Initiatives (PTWAI), thirty-six participants from various community organisations, including Lavame’a T’a’e’iloa for Disable...
New Benchmark Study Highlights Impacts of Nickel and Cobalt Mining on Critical Forested Carbon Sinks Amid Battery Metals Boom
Commissioned by TMC, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence assessed the impact of mining on terrestrial carbon sinks in top nickel and cobalt producing regions In 2022, 75% of the world’s cobalt production came from the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
Tonga Chairs 3rd SPREP Executive Board Meeting, encourages active engagement from members
Gov't Institution
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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January 21, 2023
08 September 2022, Apia, Samoa - Tonga has been appointed to Chair the 3rd Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme’s (SPREP) Executive Board meeting taking place on 08 September – 09 September 2022. The Chief Executive Officer of...