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Education Is Important, ‘But the Money Does Not Seem to Add Up,' Says UNESCO
The amount spent on financing education doesn’t match the view that education is important, a research officer at UNESCO told CNBC.
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Australia Is Pledging $704M to Save Great Barrier Reef. Critics Say It Won't Address the Real Problem
The Australian government has pledged to spend another 1 billion Australian dollars ($704 million) over nine years on improving the health of the Great Barrier Reef after stalling a UNESCO decision on downgrading the natural wonder’s World Heritage status.
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Rare, Pristine Coral Reef Found Off Tahiti Coast
A team of scientists has explored a rare, pristine coral reef off the coast of Tahiti.
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Australia Avoids UNESCO Downgrade of Great Barrier Reef
Australia has garnered enough international support to defer an attempt by the United Nations’ cultural organization to downgrade the Great Barrier Reef’s World Heritage status because of damage caused by climate change