Tuvalu National Biodiversity strategy and action plan (NBSAP) : fourth National report to the Convention on Biological Diversity. Tuvalu National Biodiversity strategy and action plan: fourth.

This, the first report, to the CBD marks the beginning of an impetus that was started with the inception of National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) Project. Since February, 2009 when the project started, much work has been carried out consulting local communities in Funafuti and the Outer Islands to determine local knowledge about the environment, perceived trends and threats to biodiversity. It is apparent that these local communities have a great deal of indigenous knowledge and are keen to undertake conservation efforts through their own initiatives. More conservation areas have been established under local Kaupules (island councils). The challenge now is to institute management systems that will be on-going and self financing.