15th September, 2017 The Department of Climate Change under the Ministry of MEIDECC will host a number of activities to mark the three-day National Climate Change Awareness, under the theme ‘Climate Change is here! Let’s Act Now!’
The National Climate Change Awareness will run from Wednesday, September 20th to Friday, September 22nd. A tree planting activity will be conducted in four high schools, on September 20th and will end with a panel discussion on Television Tonga.
On September 21st a tree planting activity will be conducted at the chosen communities that are vulnerable to climate change and the program will conclude with an exhibition on Friday, September 22nd, at Digicel Square.
| Date | Activity | Time | Location |
| Wednesday 20/09/17 | 1. School Tree Planting
Fruit Trees Coastal Trees Ornamental plant Commercial plant For selected Secondary School (Majority of the schools are on holiday during this week)
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09:30AM
11:00AM 1:00PM 3:00PM
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Lavengamalie College.
Liahona High School Ocean of Light Act Community School |
| 2. TV Programe
Panel Discussion Topic: “Implementing Climate Change measures in the community” |
30 mins
|
TV Tonga | |
| Thursday 21/09/17 | 1. Community Tree Planting
Target Audience Churches (Catholic, Mormon, FWC, COT) Youth Congress Women’s Groups Community Groups Community Disability (Alonga Centre, Ofa Tui mo e ‘Amanaki & Mango Tree Centre) |
09:00 AM – 04:00 PM | Churches, Selected Vulnerable Communities |
| 2. TV Program. | 30mins. | TV Tonga | |
| Friday
22/09/2017 |
Exhibition Day | 11:00AM – 3:00PM
|
Digicel Square |
| Monday – Saturday
17-23/09/2017 |
TV spot to be on air via TV Tonga. | Before every news at 7:00PM | TV Tonga |
ENDS
Issued by the Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change and Communication