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UN grants Australia more time to avoid ‘in danger’ listing of Great Barrier Reef
The World Heritage Committee has given Australia more time to address major threats to the Great Barrier Reef and possibly avoid an in-danger listing.
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Experts demand new Great Barrier Reef plan
Australia’s plan to protect the Great Barrier Reef won’t cut it in the era of climate change and another approach is urgently needed, an expert panel says.
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UN holds off Great Barrier Reef ‘danger’ classification
A UNESCO report has recommended the Great Barrier Reef not be placed on a list of world heritage sites “in danger”.
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Great Barrier Reef should be on ‘in danger’ list, says UN report
A United Nations mission says the Great Barrier Reef should be listed as a World Heritage site ‘in danger’ with Australia failing to adequately address climate change and other key threats.
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Sunshine Coast declared UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
The entire Sunshine Coast Local Government Area has been declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO.
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Sacred Aboriginal eel fishing site recommended for world heritage listing
This could be the first time an Australian World Heritage site is nominated exclusively for Aboriginal cultural values.