REPORT ON THE JOINT WORLD HERITAGE CENTRE/IUCN REACTIVE MONITORING MISSION TO THE GREAT BARRIER REEF (AUSTRALIA)

This joint UNESCO/IUCN Reactive Monitoring mission of the Great Barrier Reef took place between 21 March to 30 March 2022, with the key objectives as follows: I. Review the status of the Reef 2050 Plan’s review and update, which was made available in December 2021, and assess the revised contents in light of the conclusions of the 2019 Great Barrier Reef Outlook Report, including accelerating action at all possible levels to address the threat from climate change and other factors affecting the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) and integrity of the property; II. Assess the State Party’s progress towards addressing the impact of climate change on the OUV of the property, and how the revised Reef 2050 Plan addresses the threat posed to the property by climate change and determines a pathway for accelerated actions in other areas affecting the conservation of the property; III. Assess the State Party’s progress towards meeting key targets of the Reef 2050 Plan, in particular, but not limited to, the water quality and land management targets; IV. In line with paragraph 173 of the Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention, assess any other relevant issues that may negatively affect the OUV of the property, including its conditions of integrity and protection and management.