Our Mission
Vava’u Environmental Protection Association (VEPA) is a registered non-profit organisation (incorporated society) dedicated to the conservation and sustainability the natural resources, environment and biodiversity of Tonga for resilient, healthy communities and future generations
Taumu’a Ngaue
Ko e Malu’i pe Tauhi ko ia ‘o e ‘Atakai ‘o Vava’u pe koe VEPA ‘oku nau ngaue ki hono tauhi ‘o e faka’ofo’ofa mo e ma’a ‘o Vava’u ‘i he fakahoko ‘o e ngaahi ako ki he ngaahi founga hono tokanga’i, feinga ke fakalakalaka, pea mo e fengaue’aki fakataha foki ‘a e ngaahi kautaha kotoa pe ki he ngaahi ngaue ‘oku fiema’u ke fakahoko.
Values
Focus areas:
VEPA has four key focus areas, all projects and programs must support at least 2 of the key focus areas:
- Biodiversity and Conservation
- Knowledge exchange and awareness
- Resource development
- National Goals and Development Strategies
Within these four focus areas, the board develops an annual activity plan to encourage continual development of our projects and team.