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.
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