UNESCO Pacific World Heritage workshop, Apia, Samoa, 5-9 September 2011 : final report
Biodiversity Conservation
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United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)
2011
Despite its extraordinary cultural and biological diversity and richness, the Pacific is recognised by the World Heritage Committee as one of the most under-represented regions on the World Heritage List. Moreover, the Pacific region requires special assistance for the more effective implementation of the World Heritage Convention, as it faces special challenges related to its unique geographical, cultural and social characteristics.