The National Launch of the Ridge to Reef Community Grants Initiative was held on Monday, 30 March 2026, with grants totalling USD 570,000 awarded to selected civil society organisations, including Citizen Science, Tonga Youth Congress, Civil Society, and Langafonua.

In his remarks, Prime Minister Lord Fakafanua commended the Ministry of MEIDECC, civil society organisations, and all stakeholders for their leadership and commitment. He noted that the initiative contributes directly to Tonga’s national priorities under the Tonga Strategic Development Framework and supports the country’s commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDGs 13, 14, and 15.

The Prime Minister also called for continued collective effort, encouraging all to work together with unity, purpose, and determination to protect the environment and build a resilient future for generations to come.

Naʻe fakahoko ʻa e Polokalama Ngaue Fakafonua ki he Komiuniti ‘a e Ridge to Reef ʻi he ʻaho Monite, 30 Maʻasi 2026, mo hono foaki ‘o e ngaahi tokoni tokoni ki he ngaahi kautaha sosaieti sivile kuo filifili, kau ai ʻa e Citizen Science, Kautaha To’utupu ‘a Tonga, Sosaieti Sivile, mo e Langafonua.

Na’e fakamaloʻia ʻe he ‘Eiki Palemia, Lord Fakafanua ʻa e Potungaue MEIDECC, ngaahi kautaha sosaieti sivile, pea mo e ngaahi kaunga ngaue kotoa pe ʻi heʻenau tataki mo e tukupaa ke fakahoko ‘a e ngaue ni. Naʻa ne me’a ʻoku tokoni fakahangatonu ʻa e polokalama ni ki he ngaahi ngaue mahu’inga fakafonua ʻa Tonga ʻi he malumalu ʻo e Halafononga Fakafonua ki he Palani Fakalakalaka ‘a Tonga pea mo poupouʻi ʻa e tukupa ʻa e fonua ki he Ngaahi Taumu’a Ola ki he Fakalakalaka Tu’uloa, tautautefito ki he Palangi Ngaue Fakalakalaka Tu’uloa hono 13, 14, mo e 15.

Naʻe fakamamafa’I ‘e he ‘Eiki Palēmia ‘a e fiema’u ke hokohoko atu ʻa e ngaue fakataha ni, ʻo poupouʻi ʻa e tokotaha kotoa pe ke ngaue fakataha ʻi he uouangataha, taumuʻa mo e loto vilitaki ke maluʻi ʻa e ʻatakai mo langa ha kahaʻu taʻeueʻia maʻa e ngaahi toʻu tangata ka hoko mai.