ALM UNDP

The Kingdom of Tonga is an archipelago consisting of four clusters of islands, located northeast of Australia.  It is the only Pacific Island nation that has not been colonised.  Encircled by fringing reefs, most of the islands in Tonga originate from coralline. The majority of these islands are comparatively flat except for those raised by tectonic action. Consequently, the multiple effects of climate change pose a significant threat to the islands of Tonga. Some of Tonga’s adaptation projects include: public awareness programmes, coastal revegetation, coastal protection, expansion of water collection systems and agroforestry.