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This dataset gives an overview of the Hunga-Tonga Hunga-Ha'apai volcanic eruption that occurred on 15 Jan, 2022 and led to an induced tsunami event.  From updates, to spatial maps and damage preliminary impact assessments detected from Pleiades images. You can easily access and find them all on this dashboard.

 

An evaluation of water and sanitation in The Kingdom of Tonga, July 2011

The National Water, Sanitation and Climate Outlook for TOnga identifies the Government's and other stakeholder's priorities to address driving forces of change in these key areas. It is one of many steps required to guide the development and security of a safe water supply and sanitation facilities for the future of Tonga, and will ensure that efforts are focused on supporting sustainable development of water resources for all Tongans.

The study was a remarkably productive and enriching experience for all who were involved. It became a forum for critical reflections and analysis. It also built a knowledge and understanding amongst different communities, villages and the survey team.

Climate, Climate Variability and Change in Tonga

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.

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.

This chapter provides a brief description of Tonga, its past and present climate as well as projections for the future. The climate observation network and the availability of atmospheric and oceanic data records are outlined.

This report is the first of its kind to be prepared using data collected by the Statistics Department (SD) on the impact of a cyclone in Tonga.