Fiji Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan. Country/Territory Fiji Document type Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Department of the Environment. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Agricultural development Sustainable development Sustainable use Access and benefit-sharing Biodiversity Capacity building Disasters Education Tourism Research Institution Protected area Ecosystem preservation Management/conservation Endangered species Genetic resources Protection of species Geographical area ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract The Fiji Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (Plan) entered into force in 2003 with the goal to conserve and sustainably use Fiji’s terrestrial, freshwater and marine biodiversity, and to maintain the ecological processes and systems which are the foundation of national and local development. The Plan is multi-sectoral and has national coverage. The Plan’s areas of focus are: community support – awareness, involvement and ownership; improving knowledge; developing protected areas; species conservation; management of invasive species; and capacity building and strengthening. Full text English