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Dawn of New Era: Kingdom of Tonga Undertakes Historic Conservation Milestone
Gov't Institution
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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September 4, 2023
Late Island, Tonga — In a groundbreaking conservation initiative, Late Island in the Kingdom of Tonga stands as potentially the largest island in the Pacific to have been cleared of invasive rats, setting a remarkable benchmark for similar...
Leveraging digital technologies for a resilient Pacific environment
Gov't Institution
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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September 6, 2023
06 September 2023, Apia – The application and leveraging of digital technologies to address environmental issues was highlighted during a side event at the 31st SPREP Meeting of Officials in Apia, Samoa, on Wednesday. The Vanuatu Klaemet Infomesen...
Pacific Tourism Organisation and Auckland University of Technology complete Data Transfer Agreement.
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) and Auckland University of Technology (AUT) have completed the required Data Transfer Agreement under the Pacific Tourism Data Initiative (PTDI). Taking effect from October 1st, 2023, the PTDI will be...
DFPI Moves to Halt $11.8 Million Stockton-Based Securities Fraud Targeting Tongan Community
Download this press release (PDF) SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) announced today that it has ordered Tilila Siola’a Walker-Sumchai of Stockton, California, and four entities under her control...
Owner: American Government
DFPI Moves to Halt $11.8 Million Stockton-Based Securities Fraud Targeting Tongan Community
Download this press release (PDF) SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) announced today that it has ordered Tilila Siola’a Walker-Sumchai of Stockton, California, and four entities under her control...
Owner: American Government
Helping children in Tonga COPE with natural hazards and disasters
Gov't Institution
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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August 15, 2023
15 August 2023, Nadi, Fiji - The Kingdom of Tonga makes up the 35 countries and over three million children that have access to the COPE disaster book series targeted at increasing their disaster resilience. The World Meteorological Organization...
Building the Kingdom of Tonga’s resilience to adapt to climate change impacts
01 May 2022, Nukualofa Tonga - The Kingdom of Tonga, located along the Pacific tectonic plate called the Ring of Fire, is particularly vulnerable to the devastating impact of climate change. Ranked the third most at-risk country for natural...
Pacific countries support establishment of Science-Policy Panel to manage chemicals, waste and prevent pollution
Gov't Institution
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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April 20, 2023
13 March 2023, Apia - Pacific countries have added their voice to a growing chorus of support for the establishment of a science-policy panel to contribute further to the sound management of chemicals and waste and to prevent pollution. The latest...
Pacific Climate Change Centre Participates in High-level Climate Discussions in Tonga
The Pacific Climate Change Centre(PCCC) was represented and participated in a three day post-election seminar that was held in Nuku’alofa, Tonga from 21 - 24 March 2023. The seminar was organised by the Government of Tonga Legislative Assembly in...
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...
NORI and Allseas Lift Over 3,000 Tonnes of Polymetallic Nodules to Surface from Planet’s Largest Deposit of Battery Metals, as Leading Scientists and Marine Experts Continue Gathering Environmental Data
During the historic deepsea trials, engineers drove the pilot collector vehicle across over 80 kilometers of the seafloor, collecting approximately 4,500 tonnes of nodules and bringing over 3,000 tonnes up a 4.3-km riser system to the surface...
Global Times: How China-PICs climate cooperation implements GGI to bridge North-South development gap
Beijing, China, Sept. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A refreshing early autumn breeze arrives as expected in September. Inside a classroom in Liaocheng, East China's Shandong Province, a miniature "United Nations" has taken shape. From Samoa in the...
Tonga: Staff Concluding Statement IMF 2020 Article IV Consultation Mission
February 25, 2020 A mild recovery is underway after the devastation of Cyclone Gita, due to stronger consumption supported by remittances. Donor-funded reconstruction has boosted imports with limited impact on domestic demand. Policies have...
Owner: United Nations
Research Deliver Insight into Tonga Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband Market 2019-2023
WiseGuyReports.com “Tonga - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses” report has been added to its Research Database. PUNE, MAHARASTRA, INDIA, November 12, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Scope of the Report: Satellite communications...
Research Deliver Insight into Tonga Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband Market 2019-2023
WiseGuyReports.com “Tonga - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses” report has been added to its Research Database. PUNE, MAHARASTRA, INDIA, July 18, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ -- WiseGuyReports.com “Tonga - Telecoms, Mobile and...
13 Nations Join Samoa and the Movement to Unite the World Behind the Science
World leaders publicly champion the IPCC 1.5C Special Report, which has been blocked at the last two annual United Nations climate change conferences. NEW YORK, NEW YORK, USA, October 4, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ -- March For Science (MFS), the...
IMF Staff Completes 2020 Article IV Mission to Tonga
February 24, 2020 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent...
Owner: United Nations
The Metals Company Announces Second Quarter 2025 Corporate Update
NEW YORK, Aug. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TMC the metals company Inc. (Nasdaq: TMC) (“TMC”, the “Company” or “we”), a leading developer of the world’s largest estimated undeveloped resource of critical metals essential to energy, defense,...
Worldwide Deep Sea Mining Market Outlook to 2030 Featuring Eramet Group, Hydril Pressure Control, Nordic Ocean Resources, Teledyne Technologies, UK Seabed Resources, and Many Others
Dublin, July 08, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Deep Sea Mining Technologies, Equipment and Mineral Targets" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report examines deep-sea mining equipment, technologies, mineral revenue...