Taking previous cooperation and partnership to the next level, GIZ, the German Agency for International Collaboration, has become a signatory to the Pacific Islands Roundtable for Nature Conservation (PIRT).

The membership agreement was signed by GIZ Climate Change Programme Director Dr. Wulf Killmann and the Chair of the Pacific Islands Roundtable for Nature Conservation, Taholo Kami on July 15, 2016 in Nadi, Fiji.

Members of the PIRT declare their commitment to promote, facilitate and monitor progress regarding the Framework for Nature Conservation and Protected Areas in the Pacific Island Region 2014 – 2020 and to abide by the principles for nature conservation in the Pacific Islands region through close collaboration and partnership.

The PIRT network includes regional agencies, international NGO’s and development partners that are committed to support governments and civil society in Pacific Island countries in their efforts to sustainably manage and conserve the regions biodiversity.

19th PIRT Annual Meeting – Press release