Convention on Conservation of Nature in the South Pacific
Short Name: S-Pacific Nat. Conserv. Convention
Full Name: Convention on Conservation of Nature in the South Pacific
Purpose: environment
Established: 12-Jun-1976
Entered into force: 28-Jun-1980
Type: convention, multi-lateral
Place where established: Apia, Western Samoa
Schedule to expire:
Goals and Objectives: The objective is to take action for the conservation, utilization and development of the natural resources of the South Pacific region through careful planning and management for the benefit of present and future generations. Parties to create protected areas to safeguard representative samples of natural ecosystems. National parks not to be altered so as to reduce their area except the fullest investigation.
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Signatories
Country Status Year
Australiapending23-Jun-1990
Solomon Islandspending23-Jun-1990
Cook Islandspending23-Jun-1990
Fijipending23-Jun-1990
Francepending23-Jun-1990
Papua New Guineapending12-Jun-1976
Samoaratified20-Jul-1990
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Secretariat's addressMinistry of Foreign Affairs P.O. Box L 1916 Apia Western Samoa
Telephone+685-21500
Fax+685-21504
E-Mailsprep@samoa.net#mailto:sprep@samoa.net#
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