Two thirds of the population of the Kingdom of Tonga, live on the small, South Pacific raised
limestone island of Tongatapu. Groundwater is the principle source of reticulated fresh water both in
the capital Nuku’alofa and in rural villages and is sourced from a relatively thin, fresh groundwater lens
overlying seawater. This paper describes a comprehensive, integrated assessment of the vulnerability
of fresh groundwater in Tongatapu. Water resources policy and legislation, and the organisation
Report on survey work to provide baseline information on the status of reef
fisheries, and to help fill the massive information gap that hinders the effective management
of reef fisheries. Surveys took place 2001, 2002 and 2008.
Pdf report. The Tonga NPOA (sharks) is a policy guideline that ensures conservation and management of oceanic sharks in the Kingdom’s fisheries waters. It also promotes long-term sustainability and optimum use of sharks in Tonga’s Tuna longline fishery in accordance to national development policy frameworks, and special needs and requirements to develop and commercialise its fisheries. In the medium-long term, the Plan serves to minimize any adverse environmental effects of fishing on oceanic shark species.
The Tonga Deepwater Fishery Management Plan guides the management and devel-opment of the deep slope resources of snapper, grouper and emperors in Tonga fisher-ies waters.
Tonga's Initial National Communication Report in response to its commitments under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change : May 2005
Tonga's 2nd National Communications Report in response to its obligations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Tonga's susceptibility to the impacts of climate change and disaster risks is principally due to its geographical, geological and socio-economic characteristics.
The 2nd JNAP is the strategic action plan for climate change and disaster risk management initiatives for the next 10 years. JNAP 2 is consistent with the Tonga Strategic Development Framework (TSDF) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The revised climate change policy focuses towards building a more resilient Tonga by 2035, while this goal is ambitious the Policy Objectives presented in this policy towards the goal are achievable within the next five years.
Intended Nationally Determined Contributions towards achieving the objective of the UNFCCC : 4 Dec 2015
INDC is designed for both reduced emission and increased investing in climate resilience, Tonga makes an explicit call for a more cost-effective national response and avoids the much bigger costs caused by climate inaction.
This bulletin covers the period from 2005 to 2010, this is the main reference on volume of overseas visitors, cruise ship passengers, yacht passengers and resident movement to and from the Kingdom of Tonga. This bulletin includes tables providing a monthly breakdown of the data
Produced by the Statistics Department as the main reference on volume of overseas visitors, cruise ship passengers, yacht passengers and residents movement to and from the Kingdom of Tonga. This bulletin covers the period from January to December 2011.
The Kingdom of Tonga’s Third National Greenhouse Gas Inventories of Anthropogenic Emissions by Sources and Removals by Sinks of All Greenhouse Gases not controlled by the Montreal Protocol Year 2006.
Produced by the Statistics Department as the main reference on volume of overseas visitors, cruise ship passengers and residents movement to and from the Kingdom of Tonga. This bulletin covers the period from January to December 2013.
Produced by the Statistics Department as the main reference on volume of overseas visitors, cruise ship passengers, yacht passengers and residents movement to and from the Kingdom of Tonga. This bulletin covers the period from January to December 2014.
Produced by the Statistics Department as the main reference on volume of overseas visitors, cruise ship passengers, yacht passengers and residents movement to and from the Kingdom of Tonga. This bulletin covers the period from January to December 2015.
Produced by the Statistics Department as the main reference on volume of overseas visitors, cruise ship passengers, yacht passengers and residents movement to and from the Kingdom of Tonga. This bulletin covers the period from January to December 2017.
This Report provides general data and analyses of data from the most recent Census of the Kingdom of Tonga at midnight 30 November 1996. The data and information contained in this Report will help decision makers in Tonga understand the current socioeconomic conditions in the Kingdom of Tonga.