Dept of Climate Change, Energy, Environment & Water
UNESCO has released the draft decision on the State of Conservation of the Great Barrier Reef. This is a draft decision that will be provided to the World Heritage Committee to inform its final decision.
The Great Barrier Reef is one of the best managed world heritage properties.
Australia is taking increased action and investing significantly to protect the Reef, by:
- committing to ambitious emission reduction targets
- investment significantly to improve Reef water quality by reducing nutrient and sediment run-off into the Reef
- supporting the sustainability of Reef fisheries, and
- investing a record $1.2 billion in Reef protection and restoration
Climate change is the biggest threat for Reef’s worldwide. It is a global threat that must be met with global action.
Australia will continue to work constructively with UNESCO and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to ensure protection of the Reef and all our World Heritage properties.
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