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Drought has become a normal way of life for the people of Tonga. Rising sea-levels and increased salinisation have reduced the suitability of its agricultural land, while natural disasters have severely affected…
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SPC/GIZ Coping with Climate Change in the Pacific Islands Region (CCCPIR) programme
Tonga magistrates and lawyers discuss implementation of Family Protection Act
Members of the judiciary and lawyers in Tonga recently held discussions aimed at strengthening the implementation of the Family Protection Act in order to tackle domestic violence.
The consultations (12-14 December) were funded by the European Union…
Tonga conducts fully automated census
Following recent successes in Tokelau and Vanuatu, the Pacific Island Kingdom of Tonga is modernizing how they conduct their Population and Housing Census by adopting a fully automated system.
The Polynesian nation’s census began on 30 November, and…
Pacific dialogue centres on human rights
A regional consultation has opened in Fiji today on the participation of Pacific Island countries in the United Nations-led review process of national human rights records.
The consultation will assist 11 Pacific countries to prepare for the third cycle…
Boost for animal disease surveillance in Tonga
Animal health and production officers from Tonga’s Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and Food are now better equipped to facilitate training with field staff on animal disease surveillance.
Tonga focuses on agriculture as a significant sector to address development priorities
New climate change policy contributes to more resilient Tonga by 2035
The Pacific Community (SPC) and the European Union (EU) have welcomed the endorsement by the Government of Tonga of a new national climate change policy.
The five-year policy sets out to achieve the vision of a resilient Tonga by 2035 through specific…
Promoting local Tongan produce in contemporary cuisine
This week on Tongatapu, Tonga’s largest island, a number of activities are under way in Nuku’alofa to improve the livelihoods of farmers by improving their access to the tourism and restaurant markets.
Tonga and Papua New Guinea join global food security treaty
Tonga and Papua New Guinea have signed a key international treaty that promotes sustainable global food security.
The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture is vital in ensuring continued availability of plant genetic…