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The TISSAP addresses existing IS in Tokelau, via prioritization and guidance. It addresses the potential invasion pathways of additional IS to Tokelau through foreign and domestic vessels that could provide opportunities for other weeds, rats, mongoose, invertebrates and diseases that could have catastrophic impacts on biodiversity, economic growth, community and heath

Tokelau Country Statement at the Whale in a Changing Ocean Conference, Vava'u, Tonga

One of the main constraints for sustainable development in Tokelau is the high dependency on imported fuels. Power generation for the grid is 100 percent dependent on imported fossil fuels and the high dependency on fossil fuel in the power sector poses actual and potential problems for the atolls, inter alia negative effects on the economy, environment and security of supply.

The Tokelau National Strategic Plan 2010 – 2015 (TNSP) builds on the strategic vision identified and used to establish the first ESA in 2007. While the strategic priorities have not changed significantly since this time, the development of a formal document which details the aspirations of Tokelau and how the nuku through the Taupulega Office and the national departments plan to achieve these is a milestone. The next ESA with New Zealand will be based on the priorities identified in the TSNP.

WHEREAS the Government of Tokelau (hereinafter referred to as "the Government") and the United Nations Development Programme (hereinafter referred to as UNDP) have entered into commitments to govern UNDP's assistance to Tokelau provided under the Special Fund Agreement with New Zealand signed by the Government of New Zealand on its behalf on 29 June 1963. This Country Programme Action Plan (CPAP) together with the Annual Workplans (AWPs) (which shall be deemed annexes to this CPAP. and incorporated herein by reference) concluded hereunder constitute together the project document as referred to in the said agreement.