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The Australian government and a United Nations body are facing off this week over whether the Great Barrier Reef is in danger of losing its outstanding universal value.
By Ben Westcott, CNN
The Australian government and a United Nations body are facing off this week over whether the Great Barrier Reef is “in danger” of losing its “outstanding universal value.”
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)’s World Heritage Committee is scheduled to vote on Friday on whether the reef, which is on the World Heritage List, should be officially labeled as “in danger.” The designation means the site is under threat, and if action isn’t taken to address concerns, it could lose its World Heritage status.
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