Australia fights UN plan to downgrade Great Barrier Reef’s World Heritage status

The Great Barrier Reef in Australia (Kyodo News via AP)

Australia has said it will fight against plans to downgrade the Great Barrier Reef’s World Heritage status due to climate change.

The UN World Heritage Committee said in a draft report on Monday that “there is no possible doubt” that the network of colourful corals off Australia’s north-east coast was “facing ascertained danger”.