EXPERT REACTION: Where to next for the Great Barrier Reef?
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Over the weekend we heard that the World Heritage Committee will not be placing the Great Barrier Reef on its ‘in danger’ list, despite a recommendation from UNESCO earlier this year. Australia will now need to deliver a report on the state of the reef in February next year for the committee to consider. We asked Australian climate and reef experts what happens now when it comes to protecting the reef.
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