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Need a reason to save the Great Barrier Reef?
We’ve found 56 billion of them.
As the planet’s largest living structure and one of the world’s most complex and diverse natural ecosystems, the Great Barrier Reef is justifiably considered both priceless and irreplaceable. But what is it worth?
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The value of the Reef: watch our two minute snapshot
It’s renowned as the world’s largest living thing… but of Australia’s celebrated natural assets, the Great Barrier Reef is also the biggest contributor to our national economy and our international brand.
Putting a price on it might seem impossible, given the Reef’s irreplaceable beauty and biodiversity. Of
In a world first, this new Deloitte Access Economics report, for the Great Barrier Reef Foundation (with support from National Australia Bank and the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority) calculates the total economic, social and icon asset value of the Reef.
And the number is $56 billion.
That’s a lot of reasons to think very carefully about the Reef’s future.
“This timely report is a much needed, holistic view of the incredible economic value and opportunities provided by the Great Barrier Reef. Any failure to protect this indispensable natural resource would have profound impacts not only to Australia but around the world.”
Al Gore
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Ready to help shape the future of Queensland?
Our Great Barrier Reef report is a timely reminder that Queensland needs to be future focused. We need to be future makers, not future takers. Over the last 12 months we’ve been busy bringing together a rich mix of industry and thought leaders to work with us co-design an economic perspective on Queensland’s future – Confidently Queensland.
Click here to find out more about this exciting initiative and to register your details to receive our upcoming report.
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