Thursday, June 28, 2018

Belize Barrier Reef recovers and is removed from UNESCO 'In Danger' list

Thanks to a comprehensive conservation effort, the exceptionally diverse Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System has recovered so much that it has been removed from the UNESCO List of World Heritage in Danger sites. "At time when we are seeing numerous threats to World Heritage sites, Belize's government has taken real action to protect one of the world's most special places," said World Wildlife Fund International director general Marco Lambertini told EcoWatch. "We have seen an incredible turnaround...

from Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building https://inhabitat.com/belize-barrier-reef-recovers-and-is-removed-from-unesco-in-danger-list
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