Convention on conservation of nature in the South Pacific (Apia Convention) Apia, 12 June 1976

Abstract

Having in mind the Principles set out in the Declaration adopted by the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment at Stockholm in June 1972: Convinced of the urgency for action inspired by these Principles, especially in relation to the maintenance of the capacity of the earth to produce essential renewable natural resources, the safeguarding of representative samples of natural ecosystems, and the safeguarding of the heritage of wildlife and its habitat; Conscious of the importance of natural resources from a nutritional, scientific, educational, cultural and aesthetic point of view: Conscious also of the dangers threatening these irreplaceable resources; Recognizing the special importance in the South Pacific of indigenous customs and traditional cultural practices and the need to give due consideration to such matters: Desirous of taking action for the conservation, utilization and development of these resources through careful planning and management for the benefit of present ancl future generations.