Did you know?
The Pacific Region is home to eight million people and 30,000 islands which are part of 22 nations spread over 30 million square miles of ocean!
The region is a marvel of terrestrial, aquatic and cultural coral reefs with the largest block of intact tropical rainforest in Asia Pacific. Many freshwater and marine species are found nowhere else in the world!
Where is the Pacific
Vision and Goals
A Future for the Pacific
The staff of WWF SPPO, made up primarily of Pacific Islanders, created the following vision for their programme:
“The Pacific islands and oceans in which ecological processes, nature and biodiversity are conserved and live in harmony with the long-term needs of Pacific Island People. There are supportive legislation and policies that protect the customary cultural and heritage rights of the Pacific Islands People, ensure the environment is managed is a sustainable manner and promote the socio-economic development of Pacific Islands Countries. There is cooperation and networking between Pacific Island governments, business and industry, non-governmental and other civil society organisations to maintain conservation and sustainable development. Future generations are guaranteed the use of natural resources to sustain their lives and their children's lives”.
The goal the staff created for the programme is:
“To support Pacific Island people to conserve and sustainably manage our natural inheritance for present and future generations.”
As is evident from these vision and goal statements, local livelihoods and governance of natural resources are very important elements of the WWF SPPO Programme.
We believe that poverty cannot be eliminated without protecting the environment and the environment cannot be protected without reducing poverty.
WWF's Mission
Living in Harmony with Nature
- Conserving the world's biodiversity
- Ensuring that the use of natural resources is sustainable
- Promoting reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption