Why we exist

The Pacific Islands Roundtable for Nature Conservation (PIRT) was formed to coordinate Pacific-led conservation across reefs, forests, and traditional landscapes — recognising that healthy ecosystems are inseparable from the people who steward them.

Our commitments

• Centre indigenous knowledge alongside Western science.
• Mobilise pooled funding for community-based conservation.
• Speak with one Pacific voice in regional and global forums.
• Train the next generation of Pacific conservation leaders.

How this connects

Our mission shapes the six thematic working groups that deliver the programme of work between conferences, and is overseen by the PIRT steering committee.