June 23, 2021
CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA (AP) – Australia said yesterday it will fight against plans to downgrade the Great Barrier Reef’s World Heritage status due to climate change, while environmentalists have applauded the United Nations (UN) World Heritage Committee’s proposal.
The committee said in a draft report on Monday that “there is no possible doubt” that the network of colourful corals off Australia’s northeast coast was “facing ascertained danger.”
The report recommended that the world’s most extensive coral reef ecosystem be added to UNESCO’s List of World Heritage in Danger, which includes 53 sites, when the World Heritage Committee considers the question in China in July.
June 22, 2021 5:37 pm
Associated PressThis aerial photos shows the Great Barrier Reef in Australia on Dec. 2, 2017. Australia said Tuesday, June 22, 2021, it will fight a recommendation for the Great Barrier Reef to be listed as in danger of losing its World Heritage values due to climate change, while environmentalists have applauded the U.N. World Heritage Committee s.
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) Australia said Tuesday it will fight against plans to downgrade the Great Barrier Reef’s World Heritage status due to climate change, while environmentalists have applauded the U.N. World Heritage Committee’s proposal.
The committee said in a draft report on Monday that “there is no possible doubt” that the network of colorful corals off Australia’s northeast coast was “facing ascertained danger.”
Australia fights U.N.’s downgrade of Great Barrier Reef heritage status By ROD McGUIRK, Associated Press
Published: June 22, 2021, 4:32pm
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2 Photos This aerial photos shows the Great Barrier Reef in Australia on Dec. 2, 2017. (Kyodo News via AP) Photo Gallery
CANBERRA, Australia Australia said Tuesday it will fight against plans to downgrade the Great Barrier Reef’s World Heritage status due to climate change, while environmentalists have applauded the U.N. World Heritage Committee’s proposal.
The committee said in a draft report on Monday that “there is no possible doubt” that the network of colorful corals off Australia’s northeast coast was “facing ascertained danger.”
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