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This Annual Report notes the major achievements of SPREP in supporting Pacific island countries and territories to address issues relating to: biodiversity and ecosystem management, waste management and pollution and environmental monitoring and governance

Conservation can best be achieved when conservation values are part of the mainstream of society, when they “become part of everyone’s decisions” including government, private enterprise and the community as a whole. This was recognized by the more than 320 participants from Pacific island governments, Pacific and international organizations and community groups when they met in Rarotonga, Cook Islands in July 2002 for the 7th Conference on Nature Conservation and Protected Areas

The pages that follow contain a summary report developed by CONCUR, Inc., based on the discussions. This report is intended to draw out and highlight key themes raised during the discussions. It also strives to convey the great diversity of comments and suggestions made. It is not, however, intended to be a comprehensive listing of all issues mentioned. No comments included in this report are attributed to specific individuals; rather, this report represents a synthesis across all discussions.