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Great Barrier Reef 'should not' go on danger list Great Barrier Reef 'should not' go on danger list
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The Great Barrier Reef should not go on a World Heritage danger list, according to a United Nations draft report.The Great Barrier Reef should not go on a World Heritage danger list, according to a United Nations draft report.
However, it says Australia must carry out commitments to protect the reef, including restoring water quality and restricting new port developments.However, it says Australia must carry out commitments to protect the reef, including restoring water quality and restricting new port developments.
The final decision on its status will be made at the World Heritage Committee meeting in Germany next month.The final decision on its status will be made at the World Heritage Committee meeting in Germany next month.
Conservationists have warned that the outlook for the reef is "poor".Conservationists have warned that the outlook for the reef is "poor".
A report published in 2014 concluded that the condition "is expected to further deteriorate in the future".A report published in 2014 concluded that the condition "is expected to further deteriorate in the future".
Climate change, extreme weather, pollution from industry were listed a key concerns. Climate change, extreme weather, and pollution from industry were listed as key concerns.
However, in 2015 Australia submitted a plan to Unesco, outlining how it would address these threats. Action required
This included a proposed objective of reducing pollution by 80% by 2025, as well as reversing a decision to allow dredged material to be dumped near the reef. However, in 2015 Australia submitted a plan to the UN heritage body, Unesco, outlining how it would address these threats.
This included a proposed objective of reducing pollution by 80% before 2025, as well as reversing a decision to allow dredged material to be dumped near the reef.
The Unesco draft report says that Australia must implement this 35-year action plan, and it would continue to check on its progress.The Unesco draft report says that Australia must implement this 35-year action plan, and it would continue to check on its progress.
The matter - along with the future of other World Heritage sites - will be debated at the UN body's General Conference, taking place in Bonn from the 28 June to 8 July. The matter - along with the future of other World Heritage sites - will be debated at a Unesco meeting taking place in Bonn from the 28 June to 8 July.
The Great Barrier Reef was given its heritage site in 1981. The Great Barrier Reef was given World Heritage status in 1981.
It spans 348,000sq km, stretching from the tip of Queensland to the city of Bundaberg It spans 348,000 sq km, stretching from the tip of Queensland to the city of Bundaberg.
It contains 2,500 individual reefs, which is the world's largest collection. It contains 400 types of coral, 1,500 species of fish and 4,000 kinds of mollusc.It contains 2,500 individual reefs, which is the world's largest collection. It contains 400 types of coral, 1,500 species of fish and 4,000 kinds of mollusc.
The UN says this is the "most biodiverse" of its World Heritage sites, and that is of "enormous scientific and intrinsic importance".The UN says this is the "most biodiverse" of its World Heritage sites, and that is of "enormous scientific and intrinsic importance".
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