- UNESCO says that the Great Barrier Reef will not be included in the World Heritage List of endangered sites, because it is threatened by a risk of becoming endangered.
- Australia, in response to the UN tourism agency’s decision, said that the reef will be removed from the list of World Heritage sites that are in danger. The country said that the decision was based on the fact that the reef is being protected and managed, and that the climate crisis is being addressed.
- Australia, following DW, said it would be under pressure from UNESCO to remove the reef from the list by 2028.
In response to UNESCO’s decision, the Great Barrier Reef will not be included in the World Heritage List of endangered sites, as it is threatened by a risk of becoming endangered. The report says that the decision is based on DW materials from Asharq Al-Awsat.
According to DW, the UN’s expert panel expressed “utmost concern” about the risk that the reef will be affected by climate change. The UN’s experts also decided to include the Great Barrier Reef in the list of “world heritage sites that are in danger”.
In response, representatives of Australia said that UNESCO’s decision to withdraw the reef from the list of endangered sites is based on the country’s efforts to protect the reef. According to the report, the reef’s condition is improving, and the risk from climate change is being reduced. At the same time, the report says that the reef is still vulnerable to warming.
DW also says that the decision to withdraw the reef from the list is linked to the fact that the reef is increasingly compromised. The material also notes that the reef is being protected, but the climate crisis remains a challenge.
Australia welcomed UNESCO’s decision, saying that the country’s tourism industry will benefit from it. According to DW, the reef is still threatened by climate change, but Australia’s measures have helped reduce the risk. According to DW, the UN’s experts recognized Australia’s continued efforts to protect and manage this important icon.
As part of the materials, the Great Barrier Reef was described as the largest system of coral reefs in the world. According to DW, the reef is protected under the UNESCO World Heritage Convention since 1981. The report says that the reef stretches for 2,300 kilometers; the material says that the reef is located in the waters of Queensland. The report also notes that Asharq Al-Awsat puts the length of the reef at nearly 2,400 km — “northern state of Queensland”.
DW also notes that Australia’s plan to protect the reef includes: a reef risk plan worth 9.0 million dollars, and a plan to invest in the protection of the reef. According to Asharq Al-Awsat, the reef is under threat due to climate change and needs investment. The report says that the reef is under threat due to climate change and needs investment.
DW also says that Australia will spend more than 9.0 billion Australian dollars ($6.25 billion) and that it will invest an additional 2 million dollars in the reef’s protection. The material says that Australia’s plan includes measures to protect the reef from climate change and to reduce the risk of damage.
DW concludes that Australia is confident that UNESCO withdrew the reef from the list of endangered sites due to the reef’s condition and the country’s efforts to protect it. At the same time, DW points out that UNESCO had previously warned that the reef could be added to the endangered list in 2021 due to the risk of damage from climate change.