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Friday, April 25, 2014 World News: UN urges more efforts on sustainable development (23 April 2014) 4/25/2014 11:13:00 PM sustainable development , world news No comments The United Nations observed the International Mother Earth Day on Tuesday with senior officials appealing for greater efforts to promote sustainable development and use of renewable energy sources. In his message for the day, marked annually on April 22, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged worldwide changes in attitude and practice to curb the negative impact of human activity on the planet. "From tropical deforestation to depleted ocean fisheries, from growing freshwater shortages to the rapid decline of biodiversity and increasingly polluted skies and seas in many parts of the world, we see the heavy hand of humankind," he said. Reflecting on humankind's relationship with the planet, Ban said, the air we breathe, the water we drink and the soil that grows our food are part of a delicate global ecosystem that is increasingly under pressure from human activities. As such, and with a growing population, everyone must recognize that consumption of the planet's resources is unsustainable. "We need a global transformation of attitude and practice. It is especially urgent to address how we generate the energy that drives our progress," he said. The UN chief also emphasized that burning fossil fuels is the principal cause of climate change, which increasingly threatens prosperity and stability in all regions. He said that action on climate change presents multiple opportunities to "reset our relationship" with Mother Earth and improve human well-being, especially for the poorest and most vulnerable. "Sustainable energy for all can increase health, wealth and opportunity for billions of people, as can climate-smart agriculture, more efficient cities and better managed and protected forests," Ban said. As a part of the world organization's efforts to drive home the importance of respecting and protecting the planet towards ensuring 'the future we want', the General Assembly is convening an interactive dialogue on "Harmony with Nature" to commemorate the international day. Following a high-level segment Tuesday morning, member states, UN agencies and independent stakeholders will discuss in a series of roundtables ways to promote a balanced integration of the economic, social and environmental dimensions of sustainable development. Meanwhile, General Assembly President John Ashe called on the UN family to promote sustainable development and the use of renewable energy sources throughout cities and communities. "As we confront the unique sustainable development challenges of our time; our understanding of the economic, social and environmental needs of present and future generations must be rooted in the most up to date scientific information," Ashe said in his message. Our global strategy must promote sound environmental ethics, and continually emphasize humanity's interconnectedness with nature, he noted. In 2009, the UN General Assembly proclaimed April 22 as International Mother Earth Day, in a bid to achieve a just balance among the economic, social and environmental needs of present and future generations. source : http://www.china.org.cn/environment/2014-04/23/content_32180078.htm Subscribe to: Post Comments ( Atom )
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Glavni tajnik UN-a Ban Ki-moon u četvrtak je, u povodu Dana planeta Zemlje, ukazao na potrebu brige za Zemlju, uz napomenu da će zaštita okoliša imati utjecaj na napore u postizanju razvojnih ciljeva i osiguranju zdravlja i blagostanja njezinih stanovnika Održivost okoliša - mudro upravljanje Zemljinim obiljem, jedan je od osam Milenijskih ciljeva razvoja (MDG) koje su svjetski čelnici obećali ostvariti do 2015. godine, zajedno s ostalim ambicioznim ciljevima kao što su prepoloviti siromaštvo, glad i bolesti u svijetu. Ban je istakao da zaštita Zemlje mora biti sastavni dio strategije za postizanje Milenijskih ciljeva razvoja, priopćeno je u sjedištu UN-a u New Yorku. 'Bez održivog okoliša, imat ćemo malo nade za postizanje naših ciljeva na smanjenju siromaštva i gladi te poboljšanju zdravlja i ljudskog blagostanja', naveo je on u poruci u povodu Dana planeta Zemlje, koji se obilježava 22. travnja. Glavni tajnik UN-a je naglasio da je Zemlja pod pritiskom i da se pred nju postavljaju sve nerazumniji zahtjevi.'Tijekom cijele ljudske povijesti ovisili smo o prirodnom obilju za hranu, blagostanje i razvoj. Prečesto smo izvlačili kapital prirode bez vraćanja natrag. Sada počinjemo uviđati posljedice propusta da zaštitimo naše ulaganje', kazao je. Klimatske promjene i iscrpljeni ozonski omotač su među najočitijim primjerima, rekao je Ban, ističući kako je biološka raznolikost u brzom opadanju, slatkovodni i morski resursi su sve zagađeniji, a poljoprivredno zemljište i ribarstvo su sve neplodniji. 'Utjecaj našeg nemarnog upravljanja prirodnim resursima najviše osjećaju oni najugroženiji u svijetu' kojima, žele li pobjeći iz zamke siromaštva, treba samo minimalno plodne zemlje, čiste vode i odgovarajućih sanitarnih uvjeta, istaknuo je. 'Pozivam sve vlade, tvrtke i građane svijeta da pruže našoj Majci Zemlji poštovanje i brigu koju ona zaslužuje', rekao je Ban Ki-moon. Opća skupština UN-a je 2009. jednoglasno prihvatila rezoluciju kojom je 22. travnja proglašen Danom planeta zemlje, izražavajući uvjerenje da je 'nužno promicati sklad s prirodom i Zemljom' kako bi se postigla pravedna ravnoteža između ekonomskih, socijalnih i ekoloških potreba sadašnjih i budućih naraštaja. Opća skupština UN-a pozvala je sve 192 države članice, cijeli sustav UN-a, regionalna i subregionalna tijela i nevladine organizacije da obilježavaju i podižu svijest o ovome danu. - Sviđa vam se članak? Preporučite ga prijateljima putem ovih servisa: Pošaljite mailom