The Oceania Regional Conservation Forum is one of the most important regional conservation events in the region. Co-hosted by the Government of Fiji, this gathering of IUCN Members and partners brought together States, government agencies, NGOs, scientific and academic institutions, development agencies and the private sector.
The enriched plenary discussions covered a range of issues, including climate change adaptation through Nature-based Solutions, biodiversity conservation, the impact of plastic pollution on marine ecosystems and sustainable financing. Other common themes included the focus on culture, language and traditional knowledge of indigenous peoples, and local communities in conservation, the 30x30 goal of protecting 30% of global areas by 2030, gender-responsive approaches and the inclusion of children and youth in conservation through intergenerational dialogues.
