AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoDrought and Water: Tonga’s Lands Minister has urged people to conserve water as prolonged drought threatens supplies and crops. Regional forecasters warn El Niño could become one of the strongest on record, with drier-than-normal conditions expected across parts of the Pacific in coming months. Coastal Resilience: Communities helped shape proposed coastal protection designs for Nukuleka–Talafo’ou and Manuka–Kolonga, endorsed by Tonga’s JNAP Taskforce. The project aims to protect homes and livelihoods from rising seas, erosion and extreme weather. Nature Restoration: A decade-long rat eradication effort on Vava’u has helped the native Tongan Whistler return to Mount Talau’s lowland forest. Community Adaptation: Tonga’s Kiwa CIRCLE programme will support ecosystem restoration and resilient livelihoods, including mangrove regeneration and sustainable fisheries, in seven communities.
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