Great Barrier Reef avoids UNESCO 'in danger' listing-566191
Great Barrier Reef avoids UNESCO 'in danger' listing AFP 24th July, 2021 11:50:44 AM Australia on Friday avoided having the Great Barrier Reef listed as an endangered world heritage site by UNESCO, despite concerns about climate change-fuelled damage to the ecosystem's corals. At a World Heritage Committee meeting chaired by China, delegates voted not to downgrade the reef to "in danger", after a concerted lobbying effort by Canberra. "May I sincerely thank the esteemed delegates for recognising Australia's commitment to protecting the Great Barrier Reef," Australia's Environment Minister Sus...
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