The Ministry of MEIDECC’s Environment Department, in partnership with Coastal Green Nursery and Tonga Citizen Science, has completed its 2024 Mangrove Rehabilitation and Educational Program by planting 1,000 mangrove propagules along Nuku’alofa’s Kolomotu’a and Sopu coastal intertidal zones.
The initiative aims to strengthen coastal protection, improve disaster preparedness, and promote environmental conservation to mitigate the impacts of climate-related and geological disasters such as cyclones, flooding, and sea level rise.

The program is a collaborative effort involving U.S. Peace Corps volunteers, Kolomotu’a community members, and MEIDECC’s Environment Department.
Mangroves are important for stabilizing coastlines and providing a natural defense against tsunamis and storm surges.