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TC Harold hit Tonga on 9^th April with estimated damages of about USD 111 million, coming largely from the tourism sector. As of now, Tonga remains free of the COVID 19 and is continuing to finalise its preparations including familiarising with the use of life saving equipments.

Nuku’alofa, Tonga - Like many other small island developing states (SIDS), Pacific islands are heavily affected by climate change and the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 crisis. The continued dependency on expensive fossil fuel imports hampers the success of economic recovery strategies. Pacific SIDS need policies that address challenges simultaneously and build a bridge to innovations driven by decentralisation, decarbonisation and digitalisation.