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Stopping Industrialisation of the Great Barrier Reef
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The Great Barrier Reef is one of the great natural wonders of the world.
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It is also home to one of the largest coal export ports in the world…
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And a proposal to build the world’s biggest coal port here at Abbot Point.
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Greenpeace Australia Pacific February 2010
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The power of collective impact Many national and international NGO’s Different approaches, different priorities Engagement with impacted industries Engagement with scientists Research based communications strategy Co-ordination and co-operation Whole FAR greater than the sum of the parts
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Over 1.5 million people engaged online; Tens of thousands on the streets; 240 coral reef scientists call for no dumping on the Reef; Government and industry on the defensive; All port expansion plans delayed by at least 12 months; One port expansion (in Fitzroy Delta) abandoned for good; BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto, Lend Lease, Anglo American, Glencore Xstrata have all withdrawn from coal ports along the Reef; We are on a trajectory to win and need to keep the pressure on. Campaign Outcomes so far
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