Implementation of the NBSAP
The content of this biodiversity profile is still draft. The text below has been prepared by SCBD and remains subject to final approval by the Party concerned.
The Fijian NBSAP (FNBSAP) was completed in 1999 and endorsed by Cabinet in 2003, but suffered from a lack of clear demarcation of the roles of the different stakeholders... More »
Actions taken to achieve the 2020 Aichi Biodiversity Targets
The content of this biodiversity profile is still draft. The text below has been prepared by SCBD and remains subject to final approval by the Party concerned.
In terms of protected areas, the country already counts over 100 Locally Managed Marine Protected Areas (LMMAs). Fiji has identified its Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) and Important Bird Areas (IBAs), nationally significant wetland sites, fish aggregation and spawning sites... More »
Support mechanisms for national implementation (legislation, funding, capacity-building, coordination, mainstreaming, etc.)
The content of this biodiversity profile is still draft. The text below has been prepared by SCBD and remains subject to final approval by the Party concerned.
Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) is one of the most common tools used in Fiji for mainstreaming biodiversity issues. Its utilization is rendered obligatory under the Environment Management Act 2005 which requires that all development will undergo an EIA prior to any development of an area or site... More »
Mechanisms for monitoring and reviewing implementation
The content of this biodiversity profile is still draft. The text below has been prepared by SCBD and remains subject to final approval by the Party concerned.
Monitoring is carried out through programs and institutions such as the Koronivia research station which is responsible for crop and livestock verification and available programs on reproduction for plants and animals and the maintenance of Fiji’s diversity for plants and livestock... More »
