| Overview : Under the Pacific Islands R2R Program framework, the Kingdom of Tonga has proposed two national R2R projects which will strengthen and expand marine and terrestrial protected areas, enhance carbon storage through restoration of damaged forests and farmlands, build national climate resilience, and strengthen capacity for integrated water resources and coastal management. The first proposed project (FAO-supported) will focus on sustainable land and agro-ecosystem management system for Tonga. The second proposed project (UNDP-supported) will focus on improving management of ecosystem services in existing marine protected areas (the Fanga’uta Lagoon) through integrated approaches to land, water, forest, biodiversity and coastal resource management. This proposed project on Integrated Environmental Management of the Fanga’uta Lagoon Catchment (supported by UNDP) will be implemented within the framework of the Pacific Islands R2R Program. In doing so, it is expected to implement the following outcomes: Component 1: the establishment of an effective governance system and sustainable management of the lagoon ecosystems; Component 2: to implement integrated environmental management approaches for improving conditions of critical habitats, productivity, water quality and fisheries in the lagoon catchment; Component 3: to strengthen knowledge and awareness of the Fanga’uta Lagoon ecosystem functions and associated socio-economic benefits with the national stakeholders and local communities. | 
