Submitted by
irvina
on Thu, 11/30/2017 - 01:34
General Information
Resolution
46529
IUCN Constituent
Oceania Regional Office
IUCN Constituent type
IUCN Secretariat
Period covered
Geographic scope
Oceania
Pacific Ocean
Country/Territory
Tonga
Actors involved in implementing this Resolution:
IUCN Members
Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change & Communications (MEIDECC) ( Tonga )
IUCN Commissions
F317E09E-5094-E611-97F4-005056BA6623
IUCN Secretariat
Yes
Other non-IUCN related organisations
Auckland University of Technology
II. Implementation
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Activity
Scientific/technical activities
Description and results/achievements of activities:
The Auckland University of Technology has undertaken a Tidal Assessment study in Ha'apaii and Vava'u to determine the viability of introducing tidal energy generation systems and the possible generation potential.
Status
Completed
Please report on the result /achievement of the actions taken
An assessment report demonstrating the potential for tidal energy generation at two selected sites in Tonga will be provided for further scoping and potential introduction of tidal generators, as well as providing a baseline understanding of tidal forces and energy potential for other Pacific Island Countries to review and utilize in their own site assessments.
Identify and briefly describe what future actions/activities are planned for the implementation of this Resolution
Future action / activity
Scientific/technical activities
Description
Publication of the finalized report generated by AUT is forthcoming in 2018 following their follow-up assessment in Vava'u.
Report status
Published
Constituent type
IUCN Secretariat