Tonga
Tonga

Author: Bruce Knapman

Publisher:

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 270

ISBN-13:

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This economic report provides a comprehensive analysis of contemporary economic and key sector developments intended to assist the Government of Tonga in its policy formulation and implementation. The report also aims to provide analytical support to funding agencies in developing their assistance programs and to inform the general public.

Tonga
Tonga

Author: International Monetary Fund. Fiscal Affairs Dept.

Publisher: International Monetary Fund

Published: 2020-06-30

Total Pages: 70

ISBN-13: 1513548794

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Tonga is one of the world’s most exposed countries to climate change and natural disasters. It suffered the highest loss from natural disasters in the world (as a ratio to GDP) in 2018 and is among the top five over the last decade (Table 1). Climate change will make this worse. Cyclones will become more intense, with more damage from wind and sea surges. Rising sea levels will cause more flooding, coastal erosion and contaminate fresh water. Daily high temperatures will become more extreme, with more severe floods and drought.