Unesco votes against listing Australia’s Great Barrier Reef as ‘in danger’

Source: China – South China Morning PostAustralia 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…Read More

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