The eruption of the 🌋 Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai 🇹🇴, in January 2022 was the most powerful since #Krakatau 🇮🇩 in 1883 and generated a #Tsunami with waves of up to 20 meters high.

Proactive action by the government of #Tonga and its people saved many lives!

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In #Tonga, a new port is being built to withstand once-in-50-year cyclones and tidal surges – and revitalizing the island of ‘Eua. Find out how resilient infrastructure strengthens communities and countries: wrld.bg/UjWV50Q9Zi2 #LivablePlanet #COP28

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Chris Vaohea is a proud fisherman; providing fish for his community, and often for #Tonga's King 🇹🇴.

Yet he worries what climate change – and increasingly severe natural disasters – mean for his island home, and his communities' livelihoods.

Read: wrld.bg/f8AE50Qkr87

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“Set a goal; keep going.” ‘Aloine Havea, a small business owner from ‘Eua island in #Tonga 🇹🇴, reflects on turning her family's business around after the devastation caused by last year’s volcano eruption and tsunami. Her powerful story: wrld.bg/JCmc50Qkr4u

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In #Tonga, a new port is being built to withstand once-in-50-year cyclones and tidal surges – and revitalizing the island of ‘Eua. Find out how resilient infrastructure strengthens communities and countries: https://t.co/hbg9GtYPkQ #LivablePlanet https://t.co/tQAua5BHbb

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The eruption of the 🌋 Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai 🇹🇴, in January 2022 was the most powerful since #Krakatau 🇮🇩 in 1883 and generated a #Tsunami with waves of up to 20 meters high.

Proactive action by the government of #Tonga and its people saved many lives! https://t.co/0yqWEEkoye

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RT @Petchary: A letter to Gerard Barron, CEO of The Metals Company - Greenpeace International Stop deep sea mining before it starts. #Tonga #Stopdeepseamining https://t.co/MhyomDoLr8

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In #Tonga, a new port is being built to withstand once-in-50-year cyclones and tidal surges – and revitalizing the island of ‘Eua. Find out how resilient infrastructure strengthens communities and countries: https://t.co/zkErrIUk3o #LivablePlanet https://t.co/glGl6OQR5z

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“When the volcano and tsunami hit the system was already in place to make sure that shipments were cleared faster." - Lorraine Kauhenga, Deputy CEO at #Tonga's Ministry of Trade & Economic Development, on emergency preparedness.

#MakingTradeWork series: https://t.co/FhdifhXiv2 https://t.co/Nas4Wnk1mW

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#Tonga is facing the challenges of climate change head-on. Discover how the country is enhancing climate resilience through more efficient movement of goods: https://t.co/oJAIu6Dqcr #MakingTradeWork #TradeFacilitation https://t.co/g0Fe08bqYB

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The eruption of the 🌋 Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai 🇹🇴, in January 2022 was the most powerful since #Krakatau 🇮🇩 in 1883 and generated a #Tsunami with waves of up to 20 meters high.

Proactive action by the government of #Tonga and its people saved many lives! https://t.co/HolZzZPEgc

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#Tonga is stepping up resilience with a new @WorldBank-supported project.

Through a $12M grant from @WBG_IDA, it will boost public finances, improve energy efficiency, and strengthen early warning systems to protect those most at risk.

https://t.co/RjeRf4F4l7 #IDAworks https://t.co/DCKV5rtySB

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The eruption of the 🌋 Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai 🇹🇴, in January 2022 was the most powerful since #Krakatau 🇮🇩 in 1883 and generated a #Tsunami with waves of up to 20 meters high.

Proactive action by the government of #Tonga and its people saved many lives! https://t.co/6pNS1no12i

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