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Australia shares concern for Great Barrier Reef
Canberra:Australia’s environment minister on Friday said bleaching in the world-famous Great Barrier Reef is “major and significant”, after renowned naturalist Sir David Attenborough said climate change has put the attraction in “grave danger”.
Greg Hunt, head of the government’s environment portfolio, said current bleaching affecting the reef, which occurs when water temperature rises above comfortable level, was “still unfolding” and could cause further damage to the coral.
The minister’s comments come as a result of a briefing from the Reef 2050 Independent Expert Panel, which revealed severe bleaching of the reef between the towns of Cape York and Cooktown.
Bleaching can stunt the recovery of, and sometimes kill, many varieties of coral.
“The event is still unfolding and the full extent and severity of bleaching may take several weeks to manifest,” Hunt told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) on Friday.
“If major disturbances such as bleaching events occur more regularly, this will affect the reef’s ability to recover.”
Renowned nature documenter and broadcaster Sir David Attenborough also shared concerns for the future of the natural wonder.
In a documentary to be aired by the ABC this weekend, he said humans need to do more to protect the reef from “the consequences of our own behaviour”, Xinhua reported.
“The twin perils brought by climate change, an increase in the temperature of the ocean and in its acidity threaten its very existence,” Attenborough said.
“Do we really care so little about the Earth on which we live that we don’t wish to protect one of its greatest wonders from the consequences of our behaviour?”
Despite growing fears of the reef’s future, John Gunn from the Australian Institute of Marine Science said the reef had actually experienced widespread coral growth in its southern parts.
“In the south, we’ve seen an almost doubling in the amount of coral that we last saw in 2012,” Gunn said.
“From a really low base, it’s the worst conditions for the reef previously but it has rebounded quite excitingly,” he said. “The centre of the reef has rebounded as well.”
The Great Barrier Reef is one of the seven natural wonders of the world.
Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.
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