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The High Level Session provided an opportunity for high level representatives from government, the private sector and civil society to comment on the proposed Ten Key Actions to support the achievement of nature conservation in the Pacific.

The small economies and populations of the Pacific islands have very limited financial capacity, yet are stewards for an immense area of ocean and its associated global ecosystem services

The purpose in producing the SOCO is not just to understand the current status of conservation in the region but to establish a process for periodic reviews of the status of biodiversity and implementation of conservation measures in the Pacific islands region. Only by undertaking regular assessments will Pacific island countries and territories be able to measure their progress in conserving and managing the biodiversity that supports Pacific cultures and economies, which is part of Pacific and global natural heritage, and essential for nationally endorsed global commitments including meeting the Convention on Biological Diversity Aichi Targets by 2020.