The substantive information of this report is presented in three parts. Part 1 provides the background information on Census 2006 of Tonga. Part 2 presents the statistical tables (General Tables, Household Tables and Population Projection Tables) itemizing the data provided in the Analytical report. Part 3 contains the Appendices which include; the Glossary, Census forms, Instruction Manual for Enumerators, ISCO-88 and ISIC Revision 4_ 2004, and the Organizational Structure of the Census bodies.
The report contains an analysis of Tonga’s recent population growth and dynamics, in particular the level, trends and patterns of fertility, mortality, and migration. The likely impacts of some of these dynamics on wider cross-cutting issues, such as the environment, health, education and economic activity, are discussed.
This reportis the 7th population census report of the kingdom since 1956, and the 5th census conducted by the Statistics Department. It provides administrative information and basic statistical tabulation of the 2011 Population and Housing Census of Tonga. The census date was midnight, the 30th of November 2011. Information incorporated in this report will facilitate the decision makers in Tonga with respect to the current and future socio-economic conditions in the Kingdom.
The report contains an analysis of Tonga’s population growth and dynamics, in particular the level, trends and patterns of fertility, mortality, and migration and their impact on the environment and implications for health, education and economic activity. The report presents a set of population projections to provide planners and policy-makers with scenarios of the size and structure of Tonga’s future population to aid planning for the differing needs of the young, working age and elderly.
Given that the next General Election is set to occur in November 2014, the Statistics Department decided to honour the request of the Electoral Boundary Commission in the interests of the Kingdom as a whole. The Department also decided to continue to conduct all future censuses on a 5 yearly basis.
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This EIA report has thus been prepared by the Ministry of Environment and Communications with technical assistance from the JICA Preparatory Survey. The requirements stipulated in the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2010, and JICA’s “Guidelines for Environmental and Social Considerations (2010)” were referred in the process.
Following the assessment of the environmental and social economic impacts, as well as the potential impacts to the social uses of site, it has been determined that the proposed site for the project appears to be suitable for the development. This determination takes into account the environment, construction feasibility and economic values of the proposed development.
The Plan is country owned and led, and was developed with the full participation of and in consultation with internal stakeholders, and private sector and community representatives.
The aim of this brief is to outline the opportunities that exist for PICs like Tonga in planning for selective inclusion of genetically modified food for long term resilience.
The process to develop the Tonga Energy Road Map represents a joint effort among the Government of Tonga (GoT), Tonga Power Ltd. (TPL) and the development partners. The key analytical studies which form the inputs to the Road Map are financed by different agencies.
pdf of Tonga State of Environment Report 2018 - lower resolution version best for viewing on computer.
Tonga State of Environment Report 2018 - high resolution version best for print.
6 page summary of the full SoE. Includes some updated information.
DEFINITION : Trend in consumption of ozone depleting substances (ODS)
PURPOSE : Tracks countries progress to phasing out ODS. Ozone depleting substances destroy the earth’s ozone which protects the earth from UV radiation
DESIRED OUTCOME : Negative trend in ODS consumption
DEFINITION : Trend in percentage production of energy from renewable sources
PURPOSE : Energy generation is a major source of GHG emissions. Pacific island countries also have limited capacity for oil and gas storage and are therefore highly vulnerable to fluctuations in fossil fuel price and availability
DESIRED OUTCOME : Positive trend in energy production from renewable sources