世界環(huán)境日致辭

1、世界環(huán)境日致辭席卷全球的經(jīng)濟(jì)和金融危機(jī)實(shí)實(shí)在在地敲響了醒世警鐘， 它告誡 人們必須改進(jìn)舊的增長(zhǎng)模式，要過(guò)渡到更綠色和更清潔發(fā)展的新時(shí) 代。今年世界環(huán)境日的主題是“你的地球需要你”， 它是要激勵(lì)我們 所有人盡自己的一分力。地球面臨氣候變化的嚴(yán)重威脅。 盡管所有國(guó)家都會(huì)受害， 但是窮 人將首當(dāng)其沖。不過(guò)我們還有機(jī)會(huì)改變進(jìn)程。 12 月將在哥本哈根舉 行極其重要的氣候變化問(wèn)題談判。 我們必須共同敦促各國(guó)政府達(dá)成協(xié) 議，締結(jié)新的氣候問(wèn)題協(xié)定。世界還需要“綠色新政”， 著重對(duì)可再生能源、 有利生態(tài)的基礎(chǔ) 設(shè)施和能源效率作出投資。 這不僅會(huì)創(chuàng)造工作機(jī)會(huì)， 促進(jìn)復(fù)蘇， 而且 有助于處理全球變暖問(wèn)題。 如果我

2、們把巨額新經(jīng)濟(jì)刺激一攬子方案的 一部分投資到綠色經(jīng)濟(jì)中， 我們就能把今天的危機(jī)變成明天的可持續(xù) 增長(zhǎng)。此外，向低碳社會(huì)過(guò)渡的國(guó)家不僅將獲得極大的環(huán)境收益； 它 們還可以與其他國(guó)家分享其新技術(shù)。但是我們地球需要的不僅僅是政府和公司采取行動(dòng)； 它還需要我 們每一個(gè)人采取行動(dòng)。 雖然個(gè)人的決定對(duì)全球性威脅和趨勢(shì)而言也許 似乎微不足道， 如果數(shù)十億人民為共同目的攜手共進(jìn)， 我們就能使世 界大為改觀。今天是世界環(huán)境日，為了把我們地球變得更綠，更清潔，我鼓勵(lì) 各國(guó)人民采取各種具體步驟。關(guān)燈，使用公共交通，回收利用，種樹(shù)， 清掃當(dāng)?shù)毓珗@，讓公司對(duì)其環(huán)境做法負(fù)責(zé)，并敦促貴國(guó)政府代表在哥 本哈根達(dá)成協(xié)議。Sec

3、retary-General's message on World Environment DayThe economic and financial turmoil sweeping the globe is a true wake-up call, sounding an alarm about the need to improve upon old patterns of growth and make a transition a new era of greener, cleaner development. The theme of this year's Wor

4、ldEnvironment Day -“Your planet needs you ”- is meant toinspire all of us to do our part.The Earth faces the grave threat of climate change. While all countries will suffer, the poor will bear the brunt of the impact. But we also have an opportunity to change course.Crucial climate change talks will

5、 take place in Copenhagen in December. Together, we must press governments to“Seal theDeal” for a ne w climate agreement.The world also needs a “Green NewDeal” focused on investing in renewable sources of energy, eco-friendly infrastructure and energy efficiency. This will not only create jobs and s

6、pur recovery but also help tackle global warming. If we invest even part of the substantial new economic stimulus packages in thegreen economy, we can turntoday'scrisisintotomorrow'ssustainablegrowth. Moreover, countriesthatmakethetransitionto a low-carbonsocietywillreapmorethansignificant e

7、nvironmental benefits; they will be well-placed to share their new technology with others.But our planet needs more than just action by governments and corporations; it needs each of us. Although individual decisions may seem small in the face of global threats and trends, when billions ofpeople joi

8、n forces in common purposewe can make a tremendous difference.On this World Environment Day, I encourage all people to take concrete steps toward making the planet greener and cleaner. Switch off the lights. Take public transportation. Recycle. Plant a tree. Clean up your local park. Hold corporatio

9、ns responsible for their environmental practices. And urge your government representatives to Seal the Deal in Copenhagen.Secretary-General's message on World No Tobacco DayEvery year, some 5.4 million people die from illnesses causedby tobacco consumption - 80 per cent of them in low- and middl

10、e-income countries. Up to half of all smokers die from a tobacco-related disease, and science has shown that second-hand smoke harms everyone who is exposed to it. Left unchecked, tobacco-related deaths will rise to more than 8 million by 2030.Lung cancer, heart disease and other tobacco-related ill

11、nesses are part of a broader epidemic of non-communicable diseases, which include strokes, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes. These diseases have become the world's leading cause of mortality. Sixty per cent of all deaths globally are caused by them, with women being the hardest

12、hit.That we continue to allow such diseases to be caused by tobacco consumption is a global tragedy. It also comesat vast expense. Economies are harmed by the costs of treating of tobacco-caused diseases and by decreased productivity due to illness and premature death, while families whose members die or become ill due to tobacco use