World Heritage Conservation in the Pacific

Stephanie Clair Price (PhD from University of Western Australia) is an environment, planning and heritage lawyer, who has practiced in Australia and Solomon Islands. Her work in Solomon Islands included advising customary landowners on issues concerning land, conservation and resource development, and participating in a project designed to strengthen the protection of the East Rennell World Heritage site.

“This work contributes to the discourse of global conservation strategies and as informs the leadership in international conservation programs as they strive to expand their reach in different world regions. It will serve well in global conservation policies and Pacific studies classes at the postgraduate level. Summing Up: Recommended. Advanced undergraduates through faculty and professionals.” (Y.-F. Leung, Choice, Vol. 56 (7), March, 2019)

• PART 1.- Implementation of the World Heritage Convention by the independent Pacific Island States.- PART 2.- The Pacific context.- The concept of ‘World Heritage’ and its application in the Pacific.- The protection of Pacific Island heritage through the World Heritage Convention regime.- PART 3.- The listing and protection of the East Rennell World Heritage site.- Protecting the East Rennell World Heritage site: Customary protection and management planning.- Protecting the East Rennell World Heritage site: Legislation.- PART 4.- Strengthening World Heritage protection in the Pacific: Lessons from Solomon Islands.