Environment Minister Susan Ley has agreed with the United nations educational, scientific and cultural organisation draft ruling, citing climate change as a major factor impacting water quality in the great barrier reef.
The UNESCO issued an in danger listing for the world heritage listed great barrier reef last week. Despite agreeing with the UN Minister Ley says Australia has been singled out by the organisation for not showing coral recovery and water quality improvements.
Professor Terry Hughes of the Australian Research Council Centre says “It is no surprise that Australia’s lack of progress towards reducing emissions is linked to the in danger listing.”