第一篇:胡锦涛主席在联合国气候变化峰会开幕式上的讲话
胡锦涛主席在联合国气候变化峰会开幕式上的讲话
携手应对气候变化挑战
——在联合国气候变化峰会开幕式上的讲话
2009年9月22日,美国纽约 中华人民共和国主席 胡锦涛 Join Hands to Address Climate Challenge
Statement by H.E.Hu Jintao President of the People's Republic of China At the Opening Plenary Session of The United Nations Summit on Climate Change
New York, 22 September 2009
(音频为英文同传,与官方文件版本有出入)
潘基文秘书长,各位同事:
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Dear Colleagues, 今天,各国领导人汇聚联合国,共商应对气候变化大计,这对推动国际社会有力应对气候变化这一全球性挑战具有十分重要的意义。Today, world leaders are gathered at the United Nations to discuss ways to tackle climate change.This is of great significance for catalyzing strong action by the international community to meet this global challenge.全球气候变化深刻影响着人类生存和发展,是各国共同面临的重大挑战。37年来,从斯德哥尔摩到里约热内卢,从京都到巴厘岛,我们为保护全球环境、应对气候变化共同努力,取得显著成就。这是世界各国不断加深认知、不断凝聚共识、不断应对挑战的历史进程。《联合国气候变化框架公约》及其《京都议定书》已成为各方公认的应对气候变化主渠道,共同但有区别的责任原则已成为各方加强合作的基础,走可持续发展道路、实现人与自然相和谐已成为各方共同追求的目标。
Global climate change has a profound impact on the existence and development of mankind, and is a major challenge facing all countries.In the last 37 years, from Stockholm to Rio de Janeiro, and from Kyoto to Bali, we have made concerted efforts and achieved notable progress in protecting the global environment and tackling climate change.This is a historic process, through which all countries have deepened their understanding, built consensus and stepped forward to meet the challenge.The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change(UNFCCC)and its Kyoto Protocol have now been universally recognized as the primary channel to address climate change.The principle of common but differentiated responsibilities has been established as the basis for closer international cooperation.And sustainable development and harmony between man and nature has become the common goal of all parties.气候变化是人类发展进程中出现的问题,既受自然因素影响,也受人类活动影响,既是环境问题,更是发展问题,同各国发展阶段、生活方式、人口规模、资源禀赋以及国际产业分工等因素密切相关。归根到底,应对气候变化问题应该也只能在发展过程中推进,应该也只能靠共同发展来解决。
Climate change is an issue arising in the course of human development.It is associated with both natural factors and human activities.It is an environmental issue, but also, and more importantly, a development issue, as it is closely connected with the development stage, way of life, size of population and resource endowment of different countries and their places in the international division of labor.In the final analysis, we should and can only advance efforts to address climate change in the course of development and meet the challenge through common development.应对气候变化,涉及全球共同利益,更关乎广大发展中国家发展利益和人民福祉。在应对气候变化过程中,必须充分考虑发展中国家的发展阶段和基本需求。发展中国家历史排放少、人均排放低,目前受发展水平所限,缺少资金和技术,缺乏应对气候变化能力和手段,在经济全球化进程中处于国际产业链低端,承担着大量转移排放。当前,发展中国家的首要任务仍是发展经济、消除贫困、改善民生。国际社会应该重视发展中国家特别是小岛屿国家、最不发达国家、内陆国家、非洲国家的困难处境,倾听发展中国家声音,尊重发展中国家诉求,把应对气候变化和促进发展中国家发展、提高发展中国家发展内在动力和可持续发展能力紧密结合起来。
At stake in the fight against climate change are the common interests of the entire world, and the development interests and people's well-being of the vast number of developing nations in particular.It is imperative to give full consideration to the development stage and basic needs of developing countries in addressing climate change.Both their historical and per capita emissions are low.Due to their low development level and shortage of capital and technology, developing countries have limited capability and means to deal with climate change.And they have to bear a large amount of transferred emission as they are placed at the lower end of the international industrial chain in the process of economic globalization.For developing countries, the top priority now is to grow economy, eradicate poverty and improve livelihood.The international community should pay close attention to the predicament of developing countries, especially the small island states, the least developed countries, landlocked countries and African countries.It is important to listen to their voice and respect their wishes, and combine our efforts to address climate change with those to promote the growth of developing countries and build up their own dynamism for development and ability for sustainable development.各位同事!Dear Colleagues, 应对气候变化,实现可持续发展,是摆在我们面前一项紧迫而又长期的任务,事关人类生存环境和各国发展前途,需要各国进行不懈努力。当前,我们在共同应对气候变化方面应该坚持以下几点。
To address climate change and achieve sustainable development is an urgent and long-term task for all of us.It bears on the living environment of mankind and the development prospects of all countries, and calls for the unremitting efforts of the whole world.In this connection, let me highlight a few principles we need to follow in our common endeavor to tackle climate change: 第一,履行各自责任是核心。共同但有区别的责任原则凝聚了国际社会共识。坚持这一原则,对确保国际社会应对气候变化努力在正确轨道上前行至关重要。发达国家和发展中国家都应该积极采取行动应对气候变化。根据《联合国气候变化框架公约》及其《京都议定书》的要求,积极落实“巴厘路线图”谈判。发达国家应该完成《京都议定书》确定的减排任务,继续承担中期大幅量化减排指标,并为发展中国家应对气候变化提供支持。发展中国家应该根据本国国情,在发达国家资金和技术转让支持下,努力适应气候变化,尽可能减缓温室气体排放。First, fulfilling respective responsibilities should be at the core of our effort.The principle of common but differentiated responsibilities embodies the consensus of the international community.Adherence to this principle is critical to keeping international cooperation on climate change on the right track.Both developed and developing countries should take active steps to tackle climate change.We should act in keeping with the provisions of the UNFCCC and its Kyoto Protocol and advance negotiations under the Bali Roadmap in real earnest.Developed countries should fulfill the task of emission reduction set in the Kyoto Protocol, continue to undertake substantial mid-term quantified emission reduction targets, and support developing countries in countering climate change.Developing countries should, in the light of their national conditions and with the financial and technological support of developed countries, work hard to adapt to climate change and do their best to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.第二,实现互利共赢是目标。气候变化没有国界。任何国家都不可能独善其身。应对这一挑战,需要国际社会同舟共济、齐心协力。支持发展中国家应对气候变化,既是发达国家应尽的责任,也符合发达国家长远利益。我们应该树立帮助别人就是帮助自己的观念,努力实现发达国家和发展中国家双赢,实现各国利益和全人类利益共赢。
Second, achieving mutual benefit and win-win outcome should be the goal of our effort.Climate change respects no national borders, and no country is immune from it.To counter this challenge requires the whole-hearted cooperation and coordinated actions of the international community.Developed countries should support developing countries in tackling climate change.This is not only their responsibility, but also serves their long-term interest.We should foster the idea that helping others is helping oneself and make our endeavor on climate change a win-win for both developed and developing countries and a win-win for both the interests of individual countries and the common interests of humanity.第三,促进共同发展是基础。发展中国家应该统筹协调经济增长、社会发展、环境保护,增强可持续发展能力,摆脱先污染、后治理的老路。同时,不能要求发展中国家承担超越发展阶段、应负责任、实际能力的义务。从长期看,没有各国共同发展,特别是没有发展中国家发展,应对气候变化就没有广泛而坚实的基础。Third, promoting common development should be the basis of our effort.Developing countries need to strike a balance between economic growth, social development and environmental protection, strengthen capacity for sustainable development and avoid the old path of “polluting first and cleaning up later”.They should not, however, be asked to take on obligations that go beyond their development stage, responsibility and capabilities.Without common development, particularly the development of developing countries, there cannot be a broad and solid basis in the long run for tackling climate change.第四,确保资金技术是关键。发达国家应该担起责任,向发展中国家提供新的额外的充足的可预期的资金支持。这是对人类未来的共同投资。气候友好技术应该更好服务于全人类共同利益。应该建立政府主导、企业参与、市场运作的良性互动机制,让发展中国家用得上气候友好技术。
Fourth, ensuring financing and technology holds the key to the success of our effort.Developed countries should take up their responsibility and provide new, additional, adequate and predictable financial support to developing countries.This, in effect, represents a joint investment in the future of mankind.Environment-friendly technologies should better serve the common interests of humanity.In order to enable the developing countries to have access to climate-friendly technologies, it is necessary to set a sound interactive mechanism with governments playing the leading role, businesses taking part and market principles at play.各位同事!Dear Colleagues, 中国取得了巨大发展成就,人民生活和社会面貌发生了深刻变化。中国经济总量虽然已处于世界前列,但人均国内生产总值仍排在全球100位之后。中国仍是世界上最大发展中国家,人口占世界五分之一,城乡、区域、经济社会发展不平衡,面临的困难还很多,实现现代化还有很长的路要走。中国从对本国人民和世界人民负责任的高度,充分认识到应对气候变化的重要性和紧迫性,已经并将继续坚定不移为应对气候变化作出切实努力,并向其他发展中国家提供力所能及的帮助,继续支持小岛屿国家、最不发达国家、内陆国家、非洲国家提高适应气候变化能力。
China has made great achievements in development, as shown in the profound changes in the livelihood of the people and the outlook of the society, and China's total economic output is now one of the largest in the world.But on the other hand, China still lags behind more than 100 countries in terms of per capita GDP, and it remains the biggest developing country in the world.With one fifth of the world's population and given the disparity between the urban and rural areas and among different regions and the imbalances in economic and social development, China still faces many difficulties and has a long way to go before it can achieve modernization.Out of a sense of responsibility to its own people and people across the world, China fully appreciates the importance and urgency of addressing climate change.We have taken and will continue to take determined and practical steps to tackle this challenge and provide assistance to other developing countries as our ability permits.We will continue to support small island states, the least developed countries, landlocked countries and African countries in better adapting to climate change.中国高度重视和积极推动以人为本、全面协调可持续的科学发展,明确提出了建设生态文明的重大战略任务,强调要坚持节约资源和保护环境的基本国策,坚持走可持续发展道路,在加快建设资源节约型、环境友好型社会和建设创新型国家的进程中不断为应对气候变化作出贡献。
China attaches great importance to and has actively promoted scientific development, that is, comprehensive, balanced and sustainable development which puts people's interests first.We have set the building of a conservation culture as a major strategic task.We will adhere to the basic state policy of conserving resources and protecting the environment and follow the path of sustainable development.We will make fresh contributions to tackling climate change as we accelerate transition to a resource-conserving and environment-friendly society and make China a country of innovation.中国已经制定和实施了《应对气候变化国家方案》,明确提出2005年到2010年降低单位国内生产总值能耗和主要污染物排放、提高森林覆盖率和可再生能源比重等有约束力的国家指标。仅通过降低能耗一项,中国5年内可以节省能源6.2亿吨标准煤,相当于少排放15亿吨二氧化碳。
China has adopted and is implementing the National Climate Change Program, which includes mandatory national targets for reducing energy intensity and the discharge of major pollutants, and increasing forest coverage and the share of renewable energy for the period of 2005 through 2010.By reducing energy intensity alone, China can save 620 million tons of standard coal in the five-year period, equivalent to cutting 1.5 billion tons of carbon dioxide emissions.今后,中国将进一步把应对气候变化纳入经济社会发展规划,并继续采取强有力的措施。一是加强节能、提高能效工作,争取到2020年单位国内生产总值二氧化碳排放比2005年有显著下降。二是大力发展可再生能源和核能,争取到2020年非化石能源占一次能源消费比重达到15%左右。三是大力增加森林碳汇,争取到2020年森林面积比2005年增加4000万公顷,森林蓄积量比2005年增加13亿立方米。四是大力发展绿色经济,积极发展低碳经济和循环经济,研发和推广气候友好技术。In the years ahead, China will further integrate actions on climate change into its economic and social development plan and take the following measures: First, we will intensify effort to conserve energy and improve energy efficiency.We will endeavor to cut carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP by a notable margin by 2020 from the 2005 level.Second, we will vigorously develop renewable energy and nuclear energy.We will endeavor to increase the share of non-fossil fuels in primary energy consumption to around 15% by 2020.Third, we will energetically increase forest carbon sink.We will endeavor to increase forest coverage by 40 million hectares and forest stock volume by 1.3 billion cubic meters by 2020 from the 2005 levels.Fourth, we will step up effort to develop green economy, low-carbon economy and circular economy, and enhance research, development and dissemination of climate-friendly technologies.各位同事!Dear Colleagues, 世界期待着我们就事关人类生存和发展的气候变化问题作出抉择。我相信,只要我们本着对各自国家和人类社会负责任的态度,立足现实,着眼未来,坚持《联合国气候变化框架公约》及其《京都议定书》主渠道地位,坚持共同但有区别的责任原则,坚持“巴厘路线图”的授权,哥本哈根大会就会成为国际社会合作应对气候变化新的里程碑。中国愿同各国携手努力,共同为子孙后代创造更加美好的未来!
The world expects us to make a decision in the face of climate change, an issue which bears on mankind's survival and development.I am convinced that as long as we adopt a responsible attitude toward our respective countries and mankind as a whole, proceed from the present reality while looking ahead to the future, uphold the UNFCCC and its Kyoto Protocol as the primary channel, stay committed to the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities and the mandate of the Bali Roadmap, we will make the Copenhagen Conference a new milestone in the international cooperation on climate change.China stands ready to join hands with all countries to build an even better future for the generations to come.谢谢各位。Thank you all.
第二篇:10年5月汉译英 2009.9.22胡锦涛在联合国气候变化峰会开幕式上的讲话
胡锦涛在联合国气候变化峰会开幕式上的讲话
2009年9月22日,国家主席胡锦涛在联合国气候变化峰会开幕式上发表题为《携手应对气候变化挑战》的重要讲话。讲话全文如下: 携手应对气候变化挑战
-在联合国气候变化峰会开幕式上的讲话(2009年9月22日,美国纽约)中华人民共和国主席胡锦涛 潘基文秘书长,各位同事:
今天,各国领导人汇聚联合国,共商应对气候变化大计,这对推动国际社会有力应对气候变化这一全球性挑战具有十分重要的意义。
全球气候变化深刻影响着人类生存和发展,是各国共同面临的重大挑战。37年来,从斯德哥尔摩到里约热内卢,从京都到巴厘岛,我们为保护全球环境、应对气候变化共同努力,取得显著成就。这是世界各国不断加深认知、不断凝聚共识、不断应对挑战的历史进程。《联合国气候变化框架公约》及其《京都议定书》已成为各方公认的应对气候变化主渠道,共同但有区别的责任原则已成为各方加强合作的基础,走可持续发展道路、实现人与自然相和谐已成为各方共同追求的目标。
气候变化是人类发展进程中出现的问题,既受自然因素影响,也受人类活动影响,既是环境问题,更是发展问题,同各国发展阶段、生活方式、人口规模、资源禀赋以及国际产业分工等因素密切相关。归根到底,应对气候变化问题应该也只能在发展过程中推进,应该也只能靠共同发展来解决。
应对气候变化,涉及全球共同利益,更关乎广大发展中国家发展利益和人民福祉。在应对气候变化过程中,必须充分考虑发展中国家的发展阶段和基本需求。发展中国家历史排放少、人均排放低,目前受发展水平所限,缺少资金和技术,缺乏应对气候变化能力和手段,在经济全球化进程中处于国际产业链低端,承担着大量转移排放。当前,发展中国家的首要任务仍是发展经济、消除贫困、改善民生。国际社会应该重视发展中国家特别是小岛屿国家、最不发达国家、内陆国家、非洲国家的困难处境,倾听发展中国家声音,尊重发展中国家诉求,把应对气候变化和促进发展中国家发展、提高发展中国家发展内在动力和可持续发展能力紧密结合起来。各位同事!
应对气候变化,实现可持续发展,是摆在我们面前一项紧迫而又长期的任务,事关人类生存环境和各国发展前途,需要各国进行不懈努力。当前,我们在共同应对气候变化方面应该坚持以下几点。第一,履行各自责任是核心。共同但有区别的责任原则凝聚了国际社会共识。坚持这一原则,对确保国际社会应对气候变化努力在正确轨道上前行至关重要。发达国家和发展中国家都应该积极采取行动应对气候变化。根据《联合国气候变化框架公约》及其《京都议定书》的要求,积极落实“巴厘路线图”谈判。发达国家应该完成《京都议定书》确定的减排任务,继续承担中期大幅量化减排指标,并为发展中国家应对气候变化提供支持。发展中国家应该根据本国国情,在发达国家资金和技术转让支持下,努力适应气候变化,尽可能减缓温室气体排放。
第二,实现互利共赢是目标。气候变化没有国界。任何国家都不可能独善其身。应对这一挑战,需要国际社会同舟共济、齐心协力。支持发展中国家应对气候变化,既是发达国家应尽的责任,也符合发达国家长远利益。我们应该树立帮助别人就是帮助自己的观念,努力实现发达国家和发展中国家双赢,实现各国利益和全人类利益共赢。
第三,促进共同发展是基础。发展中国家应该统筹协调经济增长、社会发展、环境保护,增强可持续发展能力,摆脱先污染、后治理的老路。同时,不能要求发展中国家承担超越发展阶段、应负责任、实际能力的义务。从长期看,没有各国共同发展,特别是没有发展中国家发展,应对气候变化就没有广泛而坚实的基础。
第四,确保资金技术是关键。发达国家应该担起责任,向发展中国家提供新的额外的充足的可预期的资金支持。这是对人类未来的共同投资。气候友好技术应该更好服务于全人类共同利益。应该建立政府主导、企业参与、市场运作的良性互动机制,让发展中国家用得上气候友好技术。各位同事!
中国取得了巨大发展成就,人民生活和社会面貌发生了深刻变化。中国经济总量虽然已处于世界前列,但人均国内生产总值仍排在全球100位之后。中国仍是世界上最大发展中国家,人口占世界五分之一,城乡、区域、经济社会发展不平衡,面临的困难还很多,实现现代化还有很长的路要走。中国从对本国人民和世界人民负责任的高度,充分认识到应对气候变化的重要性和紧迫性,已经并将继续坚定不移为应对气候变化作出切实努力,并向其他发展中国家提供力所能及的帮助,继续支持小岛屿国家、最不发达国家、内陆国家、非洲国家提高适应气候变化能力。
中国高度重视和积极推动以人为本、全面协调可持续的科学发展,明确提出了建设生态文明的重大战略任务,强调要坚持节约资源和保护环境的基本国策,坚持走可持续发展道路,在加快建设资源节约型、环境友好型社会和建设创新型国家的进程中不断为应对气候变化作出贡献。
中国已经制定和实施了《应对气候变化国家方案》,明确提出2005年到2010年降低单位国内生产总值能耗和主要污染物排放、提高森林覆盖率和可再生能源比重等有约束力的国家指标。仅通过降低能耗一项,中国5年内可以节省能源6.2亿吨标准煤,相当于少排放15亿吨二氧化碳。
今后,中国将进一步把应对气候变化纳入经济社会发展规划,并继续采取强有力的措施。一是加强节能、提高能效工作,争取到2020年单位国内生产总值二氧化碳排放比2005年有显著下降。二是大力发展可再生能源和核能,争取到2020年非化石能源占一次能源消费比重达到15%左右。三是大力增加森林碳汇,争取到2020年森林面积比2005年增加4000万公顷,森林蓄积量比2005年增加13亿立方米。四是大力发展绿色经济,积极发展低碳经济和循环经济,研发和推广气候友好技术。各位同事!
世界期待着我们就事关人类生存和发展的气候变化问题作出抉择。我相信,只要我们本着对各自国家和人类社会负责任的态度,立足现实,着眼未来,坚持《联合国气候变化框架公约》及其《京都议定书》主渠道地位,坚持共同但有区别的责任原则,坚持“巴厘路线图”的授权,哥本哈根大会就会成为国际社会合作应对气候变化新的里程碑。中国愿同各国携手努力,共同为子孙后代创造更加美好的未来!谢谢各位。
UN Climate Change Summit Opens in New York Hu Jintao Attends the Opening Ceremony and Delivers an Important Speech On September 22, 2009, Chinese President Hu Jintao attended the opening ceremony of the United Nations Climate Change Summit at the UN headquarters in New York and delivered an important speech there.He stressed that China attaches great importance to and actively promotes the people-oriented as well as comprehensive, coordinated and sustainable scientific development.China has clearly defined the major strategic task of building ecological civilization.We pursue the basic national policy of resource conservation and environmental protection, stick to the path of sustainable development and have contributed continuously to tackling climate change in the process of accelerating the building of a resource-saving and environment-friendly society and an innovation-oriented country.The Summit opened at the General Assembly Hall of the UN Headquarters at about 9:10 a.m.local time.UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon chaired the opening ceremony.The Summit aims at mustering the political consensus on and injecting the political impetus into the UN Climate Change Conference to be held in Copenhagen, Denmark in December.After Ban Ki-moon addressed the opening ceremony, Hu Jintao, national leaders of other countries as well as representatives from different sectors delivered speeches.Amid warm applauses, Hu delivered an important speech entitled Working Together to Meet Challenges of Climate Change.He pointed out that global climate change has a profound impact on the existence and development of mankind and is a major challenge faced by all countries.Climate change is an issue which has emerged in the process of human development.It is influenced not only by natural factors but also by human activities.It is an environment issue, but more importantly a development one.It's closely linked with various factors like the development stage, lifestyle, population size and resource endowment of countries and the international division of labor.In the last analysis, we should and can only tackle climate change in the course of development and solve it through common development.Hu stressed that to address climate change is a matter involving the common interests of the world and more importantly the development interests and welfare of the people of the developing countries.In the course of fighting against climate change, we should take into full account their development stages and basic requirements.The international community should pay attention to the difficulties of the developing countries, especially the small island states, the least developed countries, the landlocked nations and the African countries, listen to their voice, respect their aspirations and closely combine the effort of handling climate change with that of advancing their development, motivating their inner vigor and raising their sustainable development capacity.He pointed out that it is our pressing as well as long-term task to cope with climate change and achieve sustainable development.It has deep impact on the environment of human existence and the prospects of national development and calls for relentless efforts of all countries.We should adhere to the following principles when joining hands to tackle climate change.First, the core is to fulfill respective responsibilities by the developed and developing countries.The principle of common but differentiated responsibilities embodies the consensus of the international community.Adherence to this principle is critical to keeping the international efforts of coping with climate change on the right track.Both the developed and developing countries should actively deal with climate change and implement the Bali Roadmap negotiations as required by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and its Kyoto Protocol.The developed countries should fulfill the task of emission reduction set in the Kyoto Protocol, continue to work hard to achieve the quantitative medium-term emission reduction targets and support the developing countries' efforts of fighting climate change.The developing countries should also try to adapt to climate change and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions as much as possible according to their national conditions and with the financial and technological support from the developed countries.Second, the goal is to achieve mutual benefit and a win-win outcome.Climate change is not confined by boundary and no country is immune from its impact.To meet the challenge requires the international community to help one another and make concerted efforts.It is the obligation and serves the interests of the developed countries to support the developing ones in coping with climate change.We should build the concept that to help others is to help ourselves, achieve a win-win outcome for both the developed and developing countries and safeguard the interests of all countries and the entire mankind.Third, to promote common development is the foundation.The developing countries should coordinate their efforts of advancing economic growth, social development and environmental protection, build the capacity of sustainable development and get rid of the old path of pollution first and treatment second.Meanwhile, they should not be asked to undertake the obligations beyond their development stages, due responsibilities and actual capacity.In the long run, without the common development of all countries, especially the development of the developing countries, it will be impossible to build an extensive and solid foundation to tackle climate change.Fourth, the key is to ensure availability of fund and technologies.The developed countries should take responsibility for providing the developing ones with new, additional, adequate and expectable financial support since it is a joint investment in the future of mankind.Climate-friendly technologies should better serve the interests of all human beings.We should establish a government-led positive interaction mechanism with enterprise participation and market operation in order to ensure full access of the developing countries to the climate-friendly technologies.Hu noted that China will further integrate the efforts of handling climate change into its economic and social development planning and continue to take strong measures.First, China will step up efforts to conserve energy and improve energy efficiency and strive to reduce carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gross domestic product(GDP)by a considerable margin by 2020 from the 2005 level;second, China will energetically develop the renewable energy and nuclear energy and try to increase the share of non-fossil fuels in the primary energy consumption to around 15% by 2020;third, China will vigorously increase forest carbon sinks and work hard to increase forest area by 40 million hectares and forest reserves by 1.3 billion cubic meters by 2020 from the 2005 levels;fourth, China will spare no efforts to develop the green economy, low-carbon economy and circular economy and strengthen the R&D and dissemination of climate-friendly technologies.He finally noted that the world expects us to make a choice on climate change which is a matter of existence and development of mankind.He expressed confidence that the Copenhagen conference will become a new landmark in the course of international cooperation on climate change so long as we face the reality and focus on the future in an attitude of being responsible for our own countries and the human society as well.China is willing to work with other countries to create a better future for generations to come.His speech received positive response in the leaders and delegates present at the summit.The audience applauded enthusiastically after he ended the speech.Addressing the ceremony, Ban Ki-moon stressed the fact that so many national leaders attended this largest-ever summit itself demonstrates the seriousness of climate change faced by the entire mankind.He appealed to all countries to make concerted efforts to reach agreement on cutting greenhouse gas emissions as soon as possible before the Copenhagen conference to be held in December.He called on the developed countries to take the lead in finalizing the emission reduction target before 2020 and provide financial and technological support for the developing countries.The developing countries should take steps to limit greenhouse gas emissions while trying to achieve sustainable development.He said that the agreement to be reached at the Copenhagen conference will produce benign radiation effects on the global trade and the international cooperation on energy, security and health.US President Obama said in his speech that the developed nations caused much of the damage to our climate over the last century and still have a responsibility to lead.They have the responsibility for providing the developing countries with technological and financial support and helping them adapt to climate change.They should help developing nations to leap-frog dirty energy technologies and reduce dangerous emissions by sharing their know-how.We face pressing challenges.Leaders and representatives of some countries also addressed the ceremony, noting that the whole world is facing the severe challenges of climate change and human beings have already been threatened by natural disasters caused by climate change.We cannot ensure the Copenhagen conference full success unless the developed and developing countries adhere to the status of main channels of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and its Kyoto Protocol, the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities and the authorization of the Bali Roadmap.We hold this high-level meeting on climate change today in order to strengthen solidarity and coordination, demonstrate our political will of coping with climate change, inject political impetus into the Copenhagen conference and ensure the conference will enter into fair and just agreements.Wang Qishan and Dai Bingguo were also present at the event.
第三篇:奥巴马在联合国气候变化问题首脑会议上的讲话
奥巴马在联合国气候变化问题首脑会议上的讲话
United Nations Headquarters
September 22, 2009
Thank you very much.Good morning.I want to thank the Secretary General for organizing this summit, and all the leaders who are participating.That so many of us are here today is a recognition that the threat from climate change is serious, it is urgent, and it is growing.Our generation's response to this challenge will be judged by history, for if we fail to meet it--boldly, swiftly, and together--we risk consigning future generations to an irreversible catastrophe.多谢诸位。早上好。我对组织这次首脑会议的联合国秘书长以及在座的各位领导人表示感谢。今天有如此众多的代表到会,这表明人们认识到气候变化构成的威胁有多么严重,认识到威胁迫在眉睫,也认识到威胁正日益增长。我们这一代人应对这一挑战的行动将受到历史的检验,若不能大胆、迅速、齐心协力地应对挑战,就可能将一场无可挽救的灾难留给子孙后代。
No nation, however large or small, wealthy or poor, can escape the impact of climate change.Rising sea levels threaten every coastline.More powerful storms and floods threaten every continent.More frequent droughts and crop failures breed hunger and conflict in places where hunger and conflict already thrive.On shrinking islands, families are already being forced to flee their homes as climate refugees.The security and stability of each nation and all peoples--our prosperity, our health, and our safety--are in jeopardy.And the time we have to reverse this tide is running out.任何国家,不论大小,不论贫富,都无法摆脱气候变化的影响。海平面的上升威胁着每一条海岸线。日益凶猛的风暴和洪水威胁着每一片大陆。日趋频繁的干旱和粮荒在饥馑和战乱已然深重的地区进一步加深了灾难。在面积不断缩小的岛屿上,岛上的住户已经被迫背井离乡,沦为气候难民。每一个国家和各地人民的安全和稳定——我们的繁荣、我们的健康和我们的安全——危在旦夕。我们应该力挽狂澜,但时间已所剩无几。
And yet, we can reverse it.John F.Kennedy once observed that “Our problems are man-made, therefore they may be solved by man.” It is true that for too many years, mankind has been slow to respond or even recognize the magnitude of the climate threat.It is true of my own country, as well.We recognize that.But this is a new day.It is a new era.And I am proud to say that the United States has done more to promote clean energy and reduce carbon pollution in the last eight months than at any other time in our history.然而,我们能够力挽狂澜。约翰·F·肯尼迪说过:“我们的问题是人为的,因此可以由人类自己解决。”毫无疑问,多年以来,对于气候威胁的严重性,人类的应
奥巴马在联合国气候变化问题首脑会议上的讲话
对行动姗姗来迟,人们甚至对问题缺乏充分的认识。我自己的国家也的确如此。我们承认这一点。但新的一天已经到来。新的时代已经降临。我可以自豪地说,美国在过去8个月里为提倡清洁能源和降低碳污染所做的工作超过了我国历史上任何一个时期。
We are making our government's largest ever investment in renewable energy--an investment aimed at doubling the generating capacity from wind and other renewable resources in three years.Across America, entrepreneurs are constructing wind turbines and solar panels and batteries for hybrid cars with the help of loan guarantees and tax credits--projects that are creating new jobs and new industries.We're investing billions to cut energy waste in our homes, our buildings, and appliances--helping American families save money on energy bills in the process.我国政府正在对可再生能源进行有史以来规模最大的投资——力争在3年内将风能和其他可再生能源的发电能力提高一倍。在全美各地,创业者正在利用贷款担保和抵税优惠,组装叶轮机和太阳能板以及供混合动力车使用的电池——这些项目创造了新的就业机会和新兴产业。我们还投资数十亿美元减少我们的住房、建筑和电器的能源浪费——同时帮助美国家庭节约能源费用。
We've proposed the very first national policy aimed at both increasing fuel economy and reducing greenhouse gas pollution for all new cars and trucks--a standard that will also save consumers money and our nation oil.We're moving forward with our nation's first offshore wind energy projects.We're investing billions to capture carbon pollution so that we can clean up our coal plants.And just this week, we announced that for the first time ever, we'll begin tracking how much greenhouse gas pollution is being emitted throughout the country.我们已经提出了有史以来第一项旨在提高所有新出厂的汽车和卡车的燃料效率,同时降低温室气体污染的国策——制定的标准还将帮助消费者省钱并帮助国家节约石油。我们正在推进我国第一批近海风能项目。我们投资数十亿美元用于捕获碳污染,以使我们的燃煤工厂变得清洁。就在这个星期,我们宣布将开始统计全国的温室气体污染排放量,这是有史以来的第一次。
Later this week, I will work with my colleagues at the G20 to phase out fossil fuel subsidies so that we can better address our climate challenge.And already, we know that the recent drop in overall U.S.emissions is due in part to steps that promote greater efficiency and greater use of renewable energy.本周晚些时候,我将同G20其他领导人共同努力,分阶段取消矿物燃料补贴,以使我们能够更好地应对气候挑战。我们已经看到,近期美国总体排放量的下降在某种程度上归功于提高效率和扩大使用可再生能源的措施。
Most importantly, the House of Representatives passed an energy and climate bill in June that would finally make clean energy the profitable kind of energy for American businesses and dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions.One committee has
already acted on this bill in the Senate and I look forward to engaging with others as we move forward.最重要的是,国会众议院今年6月通过了一项能源和气候法案,终于有可能使清洁能源成为美国企业可使用的有益能源,同时也可以大幅度削减温室气体排放。国会参议院的一个委员会已着手审议这项议案,我期待着在向前推进的过程中同有关方面商谈。
Because no one nation can meet this challenge alone, the United States has also engaged more allies and partners in finding a solution than ever before.In April, we convened the first of what have now been six meetings of the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate here in the United States.In Trinidad, I proposed an Energy and Climate Partnership for the Americas.We've worked through the World Bank to promote renewable energy projects and technologies in the developing world.And we have put climate at the top of our diplomatic agenda when it comes to our relationships with countries as varied as China and Brazil;India and Mexico;from the continent of Africa to the continent of Europe.由于任何一个国家都无法单独应对这一挑战,美国与比以往更多的盟友和伙伴接触,以寻找解决方案。今年4月,我们在美国举行了主要经济体能源和气候论坛第一次会议,该论坛到目前为止共举行了6次会议。在特立尼达,我提出了美洲国家能源和气候合作计划。我们通过世界银行在发展中国家推行可再生能源项目和技术。在同从中国到巴西,从印度到墨西哥,从非洲到欧洲的各个国家和地区的关系中,我们已将气候问题作为外交议程的首要议题。
Taken together, these steps represent a historic recognition on behalf of the American people and their government.We understand the gravity of the climate threat.We are determined to act.And we will meet our responsibility to future generations.上述举措多管齐下,体现出美国人民及其政府的一种历史认知。我们了解气候威胁的严重性。我们决心采取行动。我们将尽到对子孙后代的义务。
But though many of our nations have taken bold action and share in this determination, we did not come here to celebrate progress today.We came because there's so much more progress to be made.We came because there's so much more work to be done.然而,尽管很多国家已经采取了有魄力的行动,同时在这个问题上也有共同的意志,但我们今天来到这里不是要庆贺成功。我们来到这里是因为还有许多进展有待实现。我们来到这里是因为还有很多工作有待完成。
It is work that will not be easy.As we head towards Copenhagen, there should be no illusions that the hardest part of our journey is in front of us.We seek sweeping but necessary change in the midst of a global recession, where every nation's most immediate priority is reviving their economy and putting their people back to work.And so all of us will face doubts and difficulties in our own capitals as we try to reach
a lasting solution to the climate challenge.这方面的工作并不容易。随着哥本哈根会议的临近,我们最艰难的道路就在前方,对此不应该抱任何幻想。在全球陷入衰退之际,我们寻求全面但必要的变革。每一个国家最紧迫的任务是重振国民经济,让本国人民重回工作岗位。为此,在努力为应对气候变化寻求长远之计的同时,我们在各国首都会面临疑虑和困难。But I'm here today to say that difficulty is no excuse for complacency.Unease is no excuse for inaction.And we must not allow the perfect to become the enemy of progress.Each of us must do what we can when we can to grow our economies without endangering our planet--and we must all do it together.We must seize the opportunity to make Copenhagen a significant step forward in the global fight against climate change.然而,今天我在这里表示,不能因为有困难而甘于现状。不能因为存在忧虑而无所作为。我们不能因为无法面面俱到而放弃取得进展的努力。我们每一个人都必须在可能的情况下全力以赴,在不危害我们这个星球的前提下促进我们的经济增长,我们必须共同努力。我们必须抓住时机,促使哥本哈根会议为全球抗击气候变化迈出重要的一大步。
We also cannot allow the old divisions that have characterized the climate debate for so many years to block our progress.Yes, the developed nations that caused much of the damage to our climate over the last century still have a responsibility to lead--and that includes the United States.And we will continue to do so--by investing in renewable energy and promoting greater efficiency and slashing our emissions to reach the targets we set for 2020 and our long-term goal for 2050.我们也不能听任过去多年来在气候变化问题上反复出现的意见分歧阻挠我们取得进展。当然,一个世纪以来,曾给我们的气候造成诸多破坏的发达国家仍有义务发挥主导作用。我们将继续这么做——为可再生能源投资,提高能源效率,降低我们的排放量,实现我们为2020年制定的目标以及为2050年制定的长远目标。But those rapidly growing developing nations that will produce nearly all the growth in global carbon emissions in the decades ahead must do their part, as well.Some of these nations have already made great strides with the development and deployment of clean energy.Still, they need to commit to strong measures at home and agree to stand behind those commitments just as the developed nations must stand behind their own.We cannot meet this challenge unless all the largest emitters of greenhouse gas pollution act together.There's no other way.然而,在未来几十年内,增长迅速的发展中国家将几乎成为全球碳排放量所有增长部分的来源,这些国家也必须尽自己的一份力量。其中一些国家已经为发展和使用清洁能源迈出重要步伐。然而,这些国家仍需承诺在国内采取严厉的措施,同意坚持履行有关义务,如同发达国家也必须坚持履行自己的义务一样。所有的温室气体排放大国必须采取共同行动,否则我们就无法迎接这一挑战。我们别无
选择。
We must also energize our efforts to put other developing nations--especially the poorest and most vulnerable--on a path to sustained growth.These nations do not have the same resources to combat climate change as countries like the United States or China do, but they have the most immediate stake in a solution.For these are the nations that are already living with the unfolding effects of a warming planet--famine, drought, disappearing coastal villages, and the conflicts that arise from scarce resources.Their future is no longer a choice between a growing economy and a cleaner planet, because their survival depends on both.It will do little good to alleviate poverty if you can no longer harvest your crops or find drinkable water.我们还必须加紧努力,使其他发展中国家,特别是最贫困和最孱弱的国家走上可持续增长的道路。这些国家不如美国或中国那样拥有抗击气候变化的同样资源,但是与问题的解决有着最直接的利害关系。因为这些国家已经承受了全球变暖造成的持续影响,如饥荒和旱灾;海岸村庄的消失以及因为资源稀缺导致的冲突。这些国家的未来不再是两者择其一,经济增长或者提高地球的清洁程度,因为其生存取决于两者的共同实现。人们如果不能再收获庄稼或得到饮水,对减轻贫困就毫无助益。
And that is why we have a responsibility to provide the financial and technical assistance needed to help these nations adapt to the impacts of climate change and pursue low-carbon development.这就是为什么我们有责任提供必要的财务和技术援助,帮助这些国家适应气候变化造成的影响,并寻求低碳排放量的发展道路。
What we are seeking, after all, is not simply an agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions.We seek an agreement that will allow all nations to grow and raise living standards without endangering the planet.By developing and disseminating clean technology and sharing our know-how, we can help developing nations leap-frog dirty energy technologies and reduce dangerous emissions.我们正在寻求的目标毕竟不只是一项限制温室气体排放的协议。我们寻求达成的协议将使所有的国家在不危害地球的情况下实现增长和提高生活水平。通过发展和推广洁净技术并分享我们的专门知识,我们可帮助发展中国家跨跃肮脏能源技术的阶段,减少排放有害气体。
Mr.Secretary, as we meet here today, the good news is that after too many years of inaction and denial, there's finally widespread recognition of the urgency of the challenge before us.We know what needs to be done.We know that our planet's future depends on a global commitment to permanently reduce greenhouse gas pollution.We know that if we put the right rules and incentives in place, we will unleash the creative power of our best scientists and engineers and entrepreneurs to build a better world.And so many nations have already taken the first step on the
journey towards that goal.秘书长先生,我们今天在这里举行会议之际,好消息是:经过这么多年的无所作为与拒不承认以后,人们最终对我们面临挑战的迫切性有了普遍认识。我们知道需要做些什么。我们知道,我们地球的未来取决于全球对永久性降低温室气体污染的承诺。我们知道,我们如果实施正确的规章和激励措施,就将促使我们最优秀的科学家、工程师和企业家为改善全世界的面貌建发挥自己的创造力。在朝着这个目标前进的征途上,已经有许许多多的国家迈出了第一步。
But the journey is long and the journey is hard.And we don't have much time left to make that journey.It's a journey that will require each of us to persevere through setbacks, and fight for every inch of progress, even when it comes in fits and starts.So let us begin.For if we are flexible and pragmatic, if we can resolve to work tirelessly in common effort, then we will achieve our common purpose: a world that is safer, cleaner, and healthier than the one we found;and a future that is worthy of our children.但这条路不仅漫长,这条路也十分艰辛。为了奔赴征程,我们剩余的时间已经不多。在这条征途上,我们每一个人都需要在遇到挫折的时候毫不气馁,为取得任何一点进展—— 即使是零零星星的进展——而努力奋进。因此让我们现在就开始。因为如果我们既灵活变通又脚踏实地,如果我们坚持不懈共同努力,我们就能实现我们共同的目标:一个比我们现在看到的更安全、更清洁和更健康的世界;一个无愧于我们子孙后代的未来。
Thank you very much.谢谢大家。
第四篇:奥巴马在联合国气候变化问题首脑会议上的讲话
奥巴马在联合国气候变化问题首脑会议上的讲话 United Nations Headquarters September 22, 2009
联合国总部 2009年9月22日
Thank you very much.Good morning.I want to thank the Secretary General for organizing this summit, and all the leaders who are participating.That so many of us are here today is a recognition that the threat from climate change is serious, it is urgent, and it is growing.Our generation's response to this challenge will be judged by history, for if we fail to meet it--boldly, swiftly, and together--we risk consigning future generations to an irreversible catastrophe.多谢诸位。早上好。我对组织这次首脑会议的联合国秘书长以及在座的各位领导人表示感谢。今天有如此众多的代表到会,这表明人们认识到气候变化构成的威胁有多么严重,认识到威胁迫在眉睫,也认识到威胁正日益增长。我们这一代人应对这一挑战的行动将受到历史的检验,若不能大胆、迅速、齐心协力地应对挑战,就可能将一场无可挽救的灾难留给子孙后代。
No nation, however large or small, wealthy or poor, can escape the impact of climate change.Rising sea levels threaten every coastline.More powerful storms and floods threaten every continent.More frequent droughts and crop failures breed hunger and conflict in places where hunger and conflict already thrive.On shrinking islands, families are already being forced to flee their homes as climate refugees.The security and stability of each nation and all peoples--our prosperity, our health, and our safety--are in jeopardy.And the time we have to reverse this tide is running out.任何国家,不论大小,不论贫富,都无法摆脱气候变化的影响。海平面的上升威胁着每一条海岸线。日益凶猛的风暴和洪水威胁着每一片大陆。日趋频繁的干旱和粮荒在饥馑和战乱已然深重的地区进一步加深了灾难。在面积不断缩小的岛屿上,岛上的住户已经被迫背井离乡,沦为气候难民。每一个国家和各地人民的安全和稳定——我们的繁荣、我们的健康和我们的安全——危在旦夕。我们应该力挽狂澜,但时间已所剩无几。
And yet, we can reverse it.John F.Kennedy once observed that “Our problems are man-made, therefore they may be solved by man.” It is true that for too many years, mankind has been slow to respond or even recognize the magnitude of the climate threat.It is true of my own country, as well.We recognize that.But this is a new day.It is a new era.And I am proud to say that the United States has done more to promote clean energy and reduce carbon pollution in the last eight months than at any other time in our history.然而,我们能够力挽狂澜。约翰·F·肯尼迪说过:“我们的问题是人为的,因此可以由人类自己解决。”毫无疑问,多年以来,对于气候威胁的严重性,人类的应对行动姗姗来迟,人们甚至对问题缺乏充分的认识。我自己的国家也的确如此。我们承认这一点。但新的一天已经到来。新的时代已经降临。我可以自豪地说,美国在过去8个月里为提倡清洁能源和降低碳污染所做的工作超过了我国历史上任何一个时期。We are making our government's largest ever investment in renewable energy--an investment aimed at doubling the generating capacity from wind and other renewable resources in three years.Across America, entrepreneurs are constructing wind turbines and solar panels and batteries for hybrid cars with the help of loan guarantees and tax credits--projects that are creating new jobs and new industries.We're investing billions to cut energy waste in our homes, our buildings, and appliances--helping American families save money on energy bills in the process.我国政府正在对可再生能源进行有史以来规模最大的投资——力争在3年内将风能和其他可再生能源的发电能力提高一倍。在全美各地,创业者正在利用贷款担保和抵税优惠,组装叶轮机和太阳能板以及供混合动力车使用的电池——这些项目创造了新的就业机会和新兴产业。我们还投资数十亿美元减少我们的住房、建筑和电器的能源浪费——同时帮助美国家庭节约能源费用。
We've proposed the very first national policy aimed at both increasing fuel economy and reducing greenhouse gas pollution for all new cars and trucks--a standard that will also save consumers money and our nation oil.We're moving forward with our nation's first offshore wind energy projects.We're investing billions to capture carbon pollution so that we can clean up our coal plants.And just this week, we announced that for the first time ever, we'll begin tracking how much greenhouse gas pollution is being emitted throughout the country.我们已经提出了有史以来第一项旨在提高所有新出厂的汽车和卡车的燃料效率,同时降低温室气体污染的国策——制定的标准还将帮助消费者省钱并帮助国家节约石油。我们正在 推进我国第一批近海风能项目。我们投资数十亿美元用于捕获碳污染,以使我们的燃煤工厂变得清洁。就在这个星期,我们宣布将开始统计全国的温室气体污染排放量,这是有史以来的第一次。
Later this week, I will work with my colleagues at the G20 to phase out fossil fuel subsidies so that we can better address our climate challenge.And already, we know that the recent drop in overall U.S.emissions is due in part to steps that promote greater efficiency and greater use of renewable energy.本周晚些时候,我将同G20其他领导人共同努力,分阶段取消矿物燃料补贴,以使我们能够更好地应对气候挑战。我们已经看到,近期美国总体排放量的下降在某种程度上归功于提高效率和扩大使用可再生能源的措施。
Most importantly, the House of Representatives passed an energy and climate bill in June that would finally make clean energy the profitable kind of energy for American businesses and dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions.One committee has already acted on this bill in the Senate and I look forward to engaging with others as we move forward.最重要的是,国会众议院今年6月通过了一项能源和气候法案,终于有可能使清洁能源成为美国企业可使用的有益能源,同时也可以大幅度削减温室气体排放。国会参议院的一个委员会已着手审议这项议案,我期待着在向前推进的过程中同有关方面商谈。Because no one nation can meet this challenge alone, the United States has also engaged more allies and partners in finding a solution than ever before.In April, we convened the first of what have now been six meetings of the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate here in the United States.In Trinidad, I proposed an Energy and Climate Partnership for the Americas.We've worked through the World Bank to promote renewable energy projects and technologies in the developing world.And we have put climate at the top of our diplomatic agenda when it comes to our relationships with countries as varied as China and Brazil;India and Mexico;from the continent of Africa to the continent of Europe.由于任何一个国家都无法单独应对这一挑战,美国与比以往更多的盟友和伙伴接触,以寻找解决方案。今年4月,我们在美国举行了主要经济体能源和气候论坛第一次会议,该论坛到目前为止共举行了6次会议。在特立尼达,我提出了美洲国家能源和气候合作计划。我们通过世界银行在发展中国家推行可再生能源项目和技术。在同从中国到巴西,从印度到墨西哥,从非洲到欧洲的各个国家和地区的关系中,我们已将气候问题作为外交议程的首要议题。
Taken together, these steps represent a historic recognition on behalf of the American people and their government.We understand the gravity of the climate threat.We are determined to act.And we will meet our responsibility to future generations.上述举措多管齐下,体现出美国人民及其政府的一种历史认知。我们了解气候威胁的严重性。我们决心采取行动。我们将尽到对子孙后代的义务。
But though many of our nations have taken bold action and share in this determination, we did not come here to celebrate progress today.We came because there's so much more progress to be made.We came because there's so much more work to be done.然而,尽管很多国家已经采取了有魄力的行动,同时在这个问题上也有共同的意志,但我们今天来到这里不是要庆贺成功。我们来到这里是因为还有许多进展有待实现。我们来到这里是因为还有很多工作有待完成。
It is work that will not be easy.As we head towards Copenhagen, there should be no illusions that the hardest part of our journey is in front of us.We seek sweeping but necessary change in the midst of a global recession, where every nation's most immediate priority is reviving their economy and putting their people back to work.And so all of us will face doubts and difficulties in our own capitals as we try to reach a lasting solution to the climate challenge.这方面的工作并不容易。随着哥本哈根会议的临近,我们最艰难的道路就在前方,对此不应该抱任何幻想。在全球陷入衰退之际,我们寻求全面但必要的变革。每一个国家最紧迫的任务是重振国民经济,让本国人民重回工作岗位。为此,在努力为应对气候变化寻求长远之计的同时,我们在各国首都会面临疑虑和困难。
But I'm here today to say that difficulty is no excuse for complacency.Unease is no excuse for inaction.And we must not allow the perfect to become the enemy of progress.Each of us must do what we can when we can to grow our economies without endangering our planet--and we must all do it together.We must seize the opportunity to make Copenhagen a significant step forward in the global fight against climate change.然而,今天我在这里表示,不能因为有困难而甘于现状。不能因为存在忧虑而无所作为。我们不能因为无法面面俱到而放弃取得进展的努力。我们每一个人都必须在可能的情况下 全力以赴,在不危害我们这个星球的前提下促进我们的经济增长,我们必须共同努力。我们必须抓住时机,促使哥本哈根会议为全球抗击气候变化迈出重要的一大步。We also cannot allow the old divisions that have characterized the climate debate for so many years to block our progress.Yes, the developed nations that caused much of the damage to our climate over the last century still have a responsibility to lead--and that includes the United States.And we will continue to do so--by investing in renewable energy and promoting greater efficiency and slashing our emissions to reach the targets we set for 2020 and our long-term goal for 2050.我们也不能听任过去多年来在气候变化问题上反复出现的意见分歧阻挠我们取得进展。当然,一个世纪以来,曾给我们的气候造成诸多破坏的发达国家仍有义务发挥主导作用。我们将继续这么做——为可再生能源投资,提高能源效率,降低我们的排放量,实现我们为2020年制定的目标以及为2050年制定的长远目标。
But those rapidly growing developing nations that will produce nearly all the growth in global carbon emissions in the decades ahead must do their part, as well.Some of these nations have already made great strides with the development and deployment of clean energy.Still, they need to commit to strong measures at home and agree to stand behind those commitments just as the developed nations must stand behind their own.We cannot meet this challenge unless all the largest emitters of greenhouse gas pollution act together.There's no other way.然而,在未来几十年内,增长迅速的发展中国家将几乎成为全球碳排放量所有增长部分的来源,这些国家也必须尽自己的一份力量。其中一些国家已经为发展和使用清洁能源迈出 重要步伐。然而,这些国家仍需承诺在国内采取严厉的措施,同意坚持履行有关义务,如同发达国家也必须坚持履行自己的义务一样。所有的温室气体排放大国必须采取共同行动,否则我们就无法迎接这一挑战。我们别无选择。
We must also energize our efforts to put other developing nations--especially the poorest and most vulnerable--on a path to sustained growth.These nations do not have the same resources to combat climate change as countries like the United States or China do, but they have the most immediate stake in a solution.For these are the nations that are already living with the unfolding effects of a warming planet--famine, drought, disappearing coastal villages, and the conflicts that arise from scarce resources.Their future is no longer a choice between a growing economy and a cleaner planet, because their survival depends on both.It will do little good to alleviate poverty if you can no longer harvest your crops or find drinkable water.我们还必须加紧努力,使其他发展中国家,特别是最贫困和最孱弱的国家走上可持续增长的道路。这些国家不如美国或中国那样拥有抗击气候变化的同样资源,但是与问题的解决有着最直接的利害关系。因为这些国家已经承受了全球变暖造成的持续影响,如饥荒和旱灾;海岸村庄的消失以及因为资源稀缺导致的冲突。这些国家的未来不再是两者择其一,经济增长或者提高地球的清洁程度,因为其生存取决于两者的共同实现。人们如果不能再收获庄稼或得到饮水,对减轻贫困就毫无助益。
And that is why we have a responsibility to provide the financial and technical assistance needed to help these nations adapt to the impacts of climate change and pursue low-carbon development.这就是为什么我们有责任提供必要的财务和技术援助,帮助这些国家适应气候变化造成的影响,并寻求低碳排放量的发展道路。
What we are seeking, after all, is not simply an agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions.We seek an agreement that will allow all nations to grow and raise living standards without endangering the planet.By developing and disseminating clean technology and sharing our know-how, we can help developing nations leap-frog dirty energy technologies and reduce dangerous emissions.我们正在寻求的目标毕竟不只是一项限制温室气体排放的协议。我们寻求达成的协议将使所有的国家在不危害地球的情况下实现增长和提高生活水平。通过发展和推广洁净技术并分享我们的专门知识,我们可帮助发展中国家跨跃肮脏能源技术的阶段,减少排放有害气体。
Mr.Secretary, as we meet here today, the good news is that after too many years of inaction and denial, there's finally widespread recognition of the urgency of the challenge before us.We know what needs to be done.We know that our planet's future depends on a global commitment to permanently reduce greenhouse gas pollution.We know that if we put the right rules and incentives in place, we will unleash the creative power of our best scientists and engineers and entrepreneurs to build a better world.And so many nations have already taken the first step on the journey towards that goal.秘书长先生,我们今天在这里举行会议之际,好消息是:经过这么多年的无所作为与拒不承认以后,人们最终对我们面临挑战的迫切性有了普遍认识。我们知道需要做些什么。我 们知道,我们地球的未来取决于全球对永久性降低温室气体污染的承诺。我们知道,我们如果实施正确的规章和激励措施,就将促使我们最优秀的科学家、工程师和企业家为改善全世界的面貌建发挥自己的创造力。在朝着这个目标前进的征途上,已经有许许多多的国家迈出了第一步。
But the journey is long and the journey is hard.And we don't have much time left to make that journey.It's a journey that will require each of us to persevere through setbacks, and fight for every inch of progress, even when it comes in fits and starts.So let us begin.For if we are flexible and pragmatic, if we can resolve to work tirelessly in common effort, then we will achieve our common purpose: a world that is safer, cleaner, and healthier than the one we found;and a future that is worthy of our children.但这条路不仅漫长,这条路也十分艰辛。为了奔赴征程,我们剩余的时间已经不多。在这条征途上,我们每一个人都需要在遇到挫折的时候毫不气馁,为取得任何一点进展—— 即使是零零星星的进展——而努力奋进。因此让我们现在就开始。因为如果我们既灵活变通又脚踏实地,如果我们坚持不懈共同努力,我们就能实现我们共同的目标:一个比我们现在看到的更安全、更清洁和更健康的世界;一个无愧于我们子孙后代的未来。Thank you very much.谢谢大家。
第五篇:口译素材:胡锦涛主席在中非合作论坛北京峰会开幕式上的讲话-加强合作的领域
各位同事、各位朋友!
当前,国际形势正在发生深刻而复杂的变化。和平、发展、合作是当今时代的主旋律。世界多极化和经济全球化的趋势深入发展,科技进步日新月异,区域合作方兴未艾,各国相互依存不断加深,这些都为世界各国带来了难得的发展机遇。同时,全球发展不均衡,南北差距拉大,传统安全威胁和非传统安全威胁相互交织,影响世界和平与发展的不稳定不确定因素增多,广大发展中国家实现可持续发展面临着严峻挑战。
中国是最大的发展中国家,非洲是发展中国家最集中的大陆,中国和非洲的人口占世界人口三分之一以上。没有中国和非洲的和平与发展,就没有世界的和平与发展。Dear colleagues and friends,The world today is undergoing profound and complex changes.But peace, development and cooperation remain the calling of the times.There is a growing trend towards multipolarity and economic globalization.Science and technology are making daily advance, regional cooperation is deepening and there is increasing interdependence among nations.All this has created rare development opportunities for the international community.On the other hand, imbalance in global development, widening gap between North and South, the combination of traditional and non-traditional security threats as well as increasing factors of instability and uncertainty standing in the way of peace and development all pose a daunting challenge to developing countries in their pursuit of sustainable development.China is the largest developing country, and Africa is home to the largest number of developing countries.Our combined population accounts for over a third of the world total.Without peace and development in China and Africa, there will be no global peace and development.在新形势下,中非共同利益在扩大,相互需求在增加。建立中非新型战略伙伴关系是中非合作的内在需要,也是促进世界和平与发展的必然要求。中非关系不断发展,不仅有利于中国和非洲的发展进步,而且有利于促进发展中国家的团结合作,有利于推动建立公正合理的国际政治经济新秩序。为进一步发展中非新型战略伙伴关系,中国愿同非洲国家在以下领域加强合作。
第一,深化平等互信的政治关系。保持高层互访和交往势头,建立定期高层政治对话机制,开展战略对话,增强政治互信,加深传统友谊,实现团结共进。
第二,拓展互利共赢的经济合作。发挥各自优势,密切经贸联系,拓宽合作领域,支持双方企业合作,提升人力资源开发合作水平,积极探索新的合作方式,共享发展成果。
第三,扩大相互借鉴的文化交流。加强人文对话,增进双方人民特别是青年一代的相互了解和友谊,加强教育、科技、文化、卫生、体育、旅游等领域的交流合作,为中非合作提供精神动力和文化支持。
第四,推动均衡和谐的全球发展。加强南南合作,推动南北对话,呼吁发达国家切实兑现市场准入、增加援助、减免债务等承诺,落实千年发展目标,促进经济全球化朝着有利于实现各国共同繁荣的方向发展。
第五,加强相互支持的国际合作。维护联合国宪章的宗旨和原则,尊重世界多样性,促进国际关系民主化,倡导互信互利的国际安全合作,加强磋商和协调,照顾彼此关切,共同应对各类全球性安全威胁和挑战。
In this new era, China and Africa share increasing common interests and have a growing mutual need.The forging of a new type of China-Africa strategic partnership is determined by the dynamics of China-Africa cooperation, and it represents our wish to promote global peace and development.Building strong ties between China and Africa will not only promote development of each side, but also help cement unity and cooperation among developing countries and contribute to establishing a just and equitable new international political and economic order.To enhance this new type of strategic partnership, China will strengthen cooperation with Africa in the following fields:
First, deepen political relation of equality and mutual trust.We will maintain high-level contacts and mutual visits, establish a regular high-level political dialogue mechanism and conduct strategic dialogue to enhance mutual political trust and traditional friendship and achieve common progress through unity.Second, broaden win-win economic cooperation.We will give full play to our respective strength, enhance economic and trade ties, broaden areas of cooperation, support cooperation between our business communities, upgrade cooperation in human resources development and explore new ways of cooperation so that both sides will share the benefits of development.Third, expand exchange for cultural enrichment.We will strengthen cultural and people-to-people exchanges to increase mutual understanding and friendship between our two peoples and particularly between the younger generations.We will enhance exchanges and cooperation in education, science and technology, culture, public health, sports and tourism to provide intellectual motivation and cultural support for China-Africa cooperation.Fourth, promote balanced and harmonious global development.We will enhance South-South cooperation and promote North-South dialogue.We urge developed countries to honour their promises on market access, aid and debt relief.We should strive to meet the Millennium Development Goals and steer economic globalization in the direction of creating prosperity for all.Fifth, strengthen cooperation and mutual support in international affairs.We are committed to upholding the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, respecting diversity of the world and promoting democracy in international relations.We call for enhancing international security cooperation based on mutual trust and benefit and addressing each other's concerns through consultation and coordination so that we can jointly respond to threats and challenges to global security.