Aliki Faipule Foua Toloa

Minister for Transport and Energy

Aliki Faipule Foua Toloa joined the Council for the Ongoing Government of
Tokelau (Executive Government) since his election and re-election in 2008,
2011 and 2014 correspondingly. In 2009 and 2011, he served as the Ulu o
Tokelau (Titular Head) and has held Ministerial portfolios in Finance,
Telecommunications, Transport and Energy during these terms.
His
commitment for a photovoltaic off-grid renewable energy project in 2008 made
Tokelau the first country in the world to achieve its greenhouse gas emission
targets with the establishment of its solar energy system to meet the nations
electricity needs in 2012. From Energy to Transport this commitment has
now been extended to transport with the installation of solar panels to Tokelaus
new boat.
In 2013, Mr Toloa was appointed as one of the Global Ocean Commissioners to
address ocean declines with a rescue package, and an Advisor for Solar Head of
States, a call for new international climate leadership and catalyse government
commitment to transition away from harmful fossil fuel based energy
infrastructure. He is a strong advocate and a passionate promoter of climate
change issues which impacts small island states.