Tonga Coastal Resilience Project Launched in Nuku''alofa
Funded by the GCF, this landmark initiative – with a total budget of US$23.9 million – is a significant step forward in addressing climate change
(PDF) Extent and evaluation of vulnerability for disaster risk
Furthermore, it assesses policy and regulatory frameworks that define Nuku''alofa''s approach to disaster management and climate change. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses were used in
Extent and evaluation of vulnerability for disaster risk reduction of
The aim of this study was to assess the urban resilience of Tonga''s capital Nuku''alofa to the effects of climate changes and natural disasters. This paper identifies the natural hazard risk in the
State of the Global Climate 2024
Supplement: State of Climate Services 2024Supplement: Significant Weather & Climate Events 2024The clear signs of human-induced climate change reached new heights in 2024, which
WMO Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update (2025-2029)
The WMO Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update (2025–2029) projects that global temperatures are expected to continue at or near record levels in the next five years, increasing climate risks and
State of the Global Climate 2025
WMO''s State of the Global Climate report 2025 confirms that 2015-2025 are the hottest 11-years on record, and that 2025 was the second or third hottest year on record, at about 1.43 °C
01/05/2025 – Climate Change
In a pivotal meeting held on February 18, 2025, representatives from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) convened with the Director of the Department of Climate
State of the Climate 2024 Update for COP29
The year 2024 is on track to be the warmest year on record after an extended streak of exceptionally high monthly global mean temperatures.The WMO State of the Climate 2024 Update once again
Climate Change Nuku''alofa
Climate change is not globally uniform and affects some regions more than others. On the following diagrams, you can see how climate change has already affected the region of Nuku''alofa during the
State of the Global Climate 2025 report
Media Advisory - Forthcoming Activities State of the Global Climate 2025 report 23 March 2026 0400 GMT (embargo) The World Meteorological Organization flagship annual report gives
Climate change
Climate change is the term used to describe changes in the state of the climate that can be identified by changes in the average and/or the variability of its properties and that persists for an
State of the Global Climate 2022
The WMO State of the Global Climate report 2022 focuses on key climate indicators – greenhouse gases, temperatures, sea level rise, ocean heat and acidification, sea ice and glaciers. It also
Tonga Coastal Resilience project launched in Nuku''alofa
Funded by GCF, this landmark initiative – with a total budget of USD 23.9 million – is a significant step forward in addressing climate change impacts
MLNR | Projects
The overall purpose of the project is to deliver improved, effective and climate resilient urban infrastructure in Nuku''alofa, Tongatapu. The project impacts will be to: Improve living standards in
Turning Ambition into Investment: Tonga Strengthens Its Climate
Nuku''alofa, Tonga, 25 March 2026 – Tonga took a decisive step toward strengthening its climate resilience and unlocking international climate finance with the successful opening of a three
Climate
Climate is the average weather conditions for a particular location over a long period of time, ranging from months to thousands or millions of years. WMO uses a 30-year period to
State of the Global Climate 2023
The State of the Global Climate 2023 report shows that records were once again broken, and in some cases smashed, for greenhouse gas levels, surface temperatures, ocean heat and acidification, sea
Nuku alofa Network Upgrade Project: Climate Change Assessment
The project will address climate and disaster risks and enhance the physical resilience of Nuku''alofa''s power system by building a more decentralized network with strengthened distribution assets.
Earth''s climate swings increasingly out of balance
Geneva, Switzerland (WMO) – The Earth''s climate is more out of balance than at any time in observed history, as greenhouse gas concentrations drive continued warming of the atmosphere and ocean