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"UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee has again raised grave fears for the future
of the Great Barrier Reef, highlighting the problems of water pollution,
climate change and unsustainable fishing.
The committee this week released draft decisions regarding the conservation of
62 World Heritage properties. This included the Great Barrier Reef, for which
it noted:
Overall, while progress has been made, significant challenges remain in
achieving water quality targets, managing extreme climate impacts, and
ensuring the long-term resilience of the property.
The comments confirm what experts already know too well: despite substantial
investments from successive Australian governments, threats to the Great
Barrier Reef remain.
Climate change is the greatest threat to the Great Barrier Reef and other coral
reefs around the world. But water pollution is the most significant local
threat. That issue, along with unsustainable fishing, is entirely within
Australia’s control.
The World Heritage Committee will consider the draft decision at its next
meeting in Paris in July. It may amend the decision, but the concerns are now
on the public record."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
