State of the Environment and Conservation in the Pacific Islands: 2020 Regional Report: Indicators 13-18 - Protection of Pacific spaces

Abstract

Pacific island countries and territories are well placed to lead in the protection of nature, with customary land tenure and vast expanses of ocean within their Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs). Establishing protected areas has been used as a key mechanism for countries to conserve their biodiversity around the world and in the Pacific island countries and territories