Thread by @simonahac

actual photo of @sussanley just now successfully urging the world heritage committee *not* to list the #GreatBarrierReef as “in danger”.

😞

(our gov’t made more calls to stop recognition of the reef’s perilous state than it did to secure covid vaccines.) #auspol

the committee did recognise:
• the long-term outlook has deteriorated from ‘poor’ to ‘very poor’
• progress to date has been insufficient
• climate change remains the most serious threat

…and…

…australia is required submit a report next february, to be considered at the 45th meeting of the committee in russia this time next year.

hopefully our _next_ minister for the environment will urge the world to save the reef.

here are the countries that supported @sussanley.

Q. what promises did she make to them?

so, @sussanley has successfully ensured that the inevitable recognition of the #GreatBarrierReef’s condition has been delayed until *after* the federal election.

@ScottMorrisonMP thanks you susssan.