Tonga Strategic Development Framework (2015-2025).

The second Tonga Strategic Development Framework 2015-2025 (TSDFII) builds on recent developments and the lessons learnt from TSDFI as well as increasing understanding of future uncertainties and risks. The language and structure builds on the ongoing reform process to build a more integrated planning and budgeting system. It sets out a high-level integrated vision of the direction that Tonga seeks to pursue over the next ten years. This is built on a deeper understanding of our Tongan Inheritance as well as a stronger results-based framework than TSDFI.
The seven National Outcomes are: 1. A more inclusive, sustainable and dynamic knowledge-based economy; 2. A more inclusive, sustainable and balanced urban and rural development across island groups; 3. A more inclusive, sustainable and empowering human development with gender equality; 4. A more inclusive, sustainable and responsive good-governance with law and order; 5. A more inclusive, sustainable and successful provision and maintenance of infrastructure and technology; 6. A more inclusive, sustainable and effective land administration, environment management, and resilience to climate and risk; 7. A more inclusive, sustainable and consistent advancement of our external interests, security and sovereignty. In support of the seven National Outcomes, there are 29 TSDF II Organisational Outcomes grouped into 5 Pillars supporting the National Outcomes: Three Institutional Pillars: 1. Economic Institutions; 2. Social Institutions; 3. Political Institutions; Two Input Pillars: 4. Infrastructure and Technology Inputs; 5. Natural Resource and Environment Inputs.
Organisational Outcomes 5 deal with the following issues: Improved land use planning, management and administration with stronger and appropriate enforcement, ensuring a better protection of the environment, and limits risk, so as to improve safety conditions both for communities working in harmony with a better application of the traditional land management system. A more equitable, inclusive, sustainable and appropriate management of the use of renewable and non-renewable natural resources to maintain a steady long term flow of benefits rather than booms followed by bust and long term recovery periods. A cleaner environments and less pollution building on improved waste management, minimization and recycling, making safer, and healthier conditions. Improved national and community resilience to the potential damage to development from natural events and climate change.