Tag: World Heritage Committee
Not declaring the Great Barrier Reef as ‘in danger’ only postpones the inevitable
Picture: Shuttlestock
After much anticipation, the World Heritage Committee on Friday decided against listing the Great Barrier Reef as “in danger”.
The decision ignored the recommendation of...
Australian government was ‘blindsided’ by UN recommendation to list Great Barrier Reef as in-danger. But it’s no great surprise
Picture: Shuttlestock
The Australian government on Tuesday expressed shock at a draft decision to list the Great Barrier Reef as “in danger”. But the recommendation has been...