UNESCO recommends changing the World Heritage status of the Great Barrier Reef to "in danger" and urges "accelerated action" from Australia. Australian Environment Minister Sussan Ley says that she "strongly opposes" the recommendation, arguing that it was politically motivated and not following normal process.
UNESCO recommends listing the Great Barrier Reef as "in danger" and urges Australia to take "accelerated action" in response to coral bleaching caused by anthropogenic climate change. This marks the first time a natural World Heritage Site has been considered endangered. Australian Environment Minister Sussan Ley says she "strongly opposes" the recommendation.
UNESCO recommends changingtheWorldHeritagestatusofthe Great Barrier Reef to "in danger" and urges "accelerated action" fromAustralia. Australian Environment Minister Sussan Ley says she "strongly opposes" the recommendation.
UNESCO recommends changing the World Heritage status of the Great Barrier Reef to "in danger" and urges "accelerated action" from Australia. Australian Environment Minister Sussan Ley says thatshe "strongly opposes" the recommendation,arguingthatitwaspoliticallymotivatedandnotfollowingnormalprocess.
