Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, a major tourism drawcard, has avoided being listed as endangered despite the United Nations reporting “utmost concern” about mass coral bleaching and the impact of climate change.Canberra welcomed on Saturday the draft decision by Unesco to maintain the World Heritage status of the 2,300km-long (1,426-mile) reef stretching along the coast of Queensland state.Unesco has been monitoring the reef annually since 2021, when it warned it was at risk of being placed on the list of World Heritage items “in danger”.
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Australia’s Great Barrier Reef avoids ‘in danger’ listing by Unesco
The Great Barrier Reef in Australia will retain its World Heritage status and has avoided an "in danger" listing by Unesco. This decision comes despite Unesco expressing "utmost concern" regarding mass coral bleaching and the effects of climate change on the reef.
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The Great Barrier Reef in Australia will retain its World Heritage status and has avoided an "in danger" listing by Unesco. This decision comes despite Unesco expressing "utmost concern" regarding mass coral bleaching and the effects of climate change on the reef. Australia's government welcomed the draft decision on Saturday. Unesco has been monitoring the reef annually since 2021, when it first warned of the potential for an endangered listing. The reef, a significant tourism attraction, stretches 2,300 kilometers along Queensland's coast.
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In 2021, Unesco warned the reef was at risk of being placed on the list of World Heritage items “in danger”.
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Unesco has been monitoring the reef annually since 2021.
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Canberra welcomed the draft decision by Unesco to maintain the World Heritage status of the reef.
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Unesco reported “utmost concern” about mass coral bleaching and the impact of climate change on the reef.
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Australia’s Great Barrier Reef has avoided being listed as endangered by Unesco.
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