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Indiscriminate Economic Activity
  Threatens Future of the Great
           Barrier Reef
                    - Vanessa Picker
Great Barrier Reef in Danger
• The Australian Government has been slammed by a UN
  environmental team sent by the United Nations
  Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)
  for mismanagement of the Great Barrier Reef.
• In their findings, the UN team has expressed ‘extreme’
  concern over existing and future industrial and mining
  initiatives, which are significantly threatening the Great
  Barrier Reef’s World Heritage Status.
• The extent of the imminent threat is exemplified as the Reef
  could be listed as a world heritage site ‘in danger’ as early as
  next February, in the absence of substantial progress.
From industrialization to destruction
• Although the Australian government has previously adopted
  some high- quality practices, there has been a continuous
  decline of many parts of the Reef.
• This is largely because the North Eastern state of
  Queensland, where the reef is located, is one of the fastest
  developing regions, thus industrial development is
  widespread.
• Coal mining operations are being undertaken onshore, which
  has prompted criticism from many critics in recent years.
• This criticism was particularly strong earlier in 2010, when a
  Chinese coal carrier slammed into part of the reef, causing
  significant damage.
• In addition to strong criticism from the UN, Greenpeace
  recently noted that the Reef is under threat primarily from
  ‘reckless industrialisation’. 35 development applications have
  been submitted, each seeking approval within the next 18
  months.
• Each of these could further undermine the protection of the
  Reef. This significantly detracts from the image of Australia in
  relation to the management of rich heritages.
• Despite this, Gina Rinehart and Clive Palmer, two leading
  industrialists in the Australian mining industry are continuing
  with plans to industrialize the reef.
Tourism thrashed
• These recent developments could have widespread
  implications, ultimately affecting Australia’s reputation and
  also the tourism industry, as the popularity of the Reef may
  decline.
• Currently, tourism is a major contributor to the economy of
  Queensland.
• Evidently, the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area is a
  major tourism attraction.
• The sustainability of the tourism industry depends largely on
  the quality of the experience for visitors, which would
  ultimately decline if the Reef cannot be maintained.
Significant action- Need of the hour!
• Recent polls released by Getup.org have also shown that 79%
  of Australians are currently concerned about the expansion of
  mining initiatives along the Reef’s recognised heritage area.
• In the absence of significant progress, the Great Barrier
  Reef, the world’s largest coral reef formation, will be listed as
  a world heritage site ‘under danger’.
• Key recommendations from UNESCO include the limitation
  of future port infrastructure plans, to ‘existing and long
  established’ ports in the region, and the establishment of
  clear, legal targets for the maintenance of the reef’s
  condition.
• Read detailed report on Indiscriminate Economic Activity
  Threatens Future of the Great Barrier Reef on
  http://bit.ly/MbQu4r

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Indiscriminate economic activity threatens future of the Great Barrier Reef

  • 1. Indiscriminate Economic Activity Threatens Future of the Great Barrier Reef - Vanessa Picker
  • 2. Great Barrier Reef in Danger • The Australian Government has been slammed by a UN environmental team sent by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) for mismanagement of the Great Barrier Reef. • In their findings, the UN team has expressed ‘extreme’ concern over existing and future industrial and mining initiatives, which are significantly threatening the Great Barrier Reef’s World Heritage Status. • The extent of the imminent threat is exemplified as the Reef could be listed as a world heritage site ‘in danger’ as early as next February, in the absence of substantial progress.
  • 3. From industrialization to destruction • Although the Australian government has previously adopted some high- quality practices, there has been a continuous decline of many parts of the Reef. • This is largely because the North Eastern state of Queensland, where the reef is located, is one of the fastest developing regions, thus industrial development is widespread. • Coal mining operations are being undertaken onshore, which has prompted criticism from many critics in recent years. • This criticism was particularly strong earlier in 2010, when a Chinese coal carrier slammed into part of the reef, causing significant damage.
  • 4. • In addition to strong criticism from the UN, Greenpeace recently noted that the Reef is under threat primarily from ‘reckless industrialisation’. 35 development applications have been submitted, each seeking approval within the next 18 months. • Each of these could further undermine the protection of the Reef. This significantly detracts from the image of Australia in relation to the management of rich heritages. • Despite this, Gina Rinehart and Clive Palmer, two leading industrialists in the Australian mining industry are continuing with plans to industrialize the reef.
  • 5. Tourism thrashed • These recent developments could have widespread implications, ultimately affecting Australia’s reputation and also the tourism industry, as the popularity of the Reef may decline. • Currently, tourism is a major contributor to the economy of Queensland. • Evidently, the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area is a major tourism attraction. • The sustainability of the tourism industry depends largely on the quality of the experience for visitors, which would ultimately decline if the Reef cannot be maintained.
  • 6. Significant action- Need of the hour! • Recent polls released by Getup.org have also shown that 79% of Australians are currently concerned about the expansion of mining initiatives along the Reef’s recognised heritage area. • In the absence of significant progress, the Great Barrier Reef, the world’s largest coral reef formation, will be listed as a world heritage site ‘under danger’. • Key recommendations from UNESCO include the limitation of future port infrastructure plans, to ‘existing and long established’ ports in the region, and the establishment of clear, legal targets for the maintenance of the reef’s condition.
  • 7. • Read detailed report on Indiscriminate Economic Activity Threatens Future of the Great Barrier Reef on http://bit.ly/MbQu4r