Tonga Climate Change Policy

Law passed

This policy intends to make Tonga climate-resilient by 2035 and enhance mitigation efforts. It seeks to improve governance and participatory actions, and lists a number of specific targets, including: 1) every coastal community has a special management area and protected coastal environment, 2) Redesigned and resilient roads, coastal areas, buildings, and other infrastructure, 3) Resilient homes, schools, and community halls, 4) A transport system that is not reliant on fossil fuels, 5) 100 per cent renewable energy, and 6) 30 per cent of land in Tonga utilised for agro-forestry or forestry.