第一篇：潘基文-在2010年9月21日国际和平日到来前夕演讲（共）
在2010年9月21日国际和平日到来前夕，联合国纽约总部举行了特别的纪念活动，秘书长潘基文在活动上发表讲话并鸣响了和平钟，以下为讲话全文。
Remarks at Peace Bell Ceremony for International Peace Day 17 September 2010
联合国秘书长潘基文2010年国际和平日致辞
2010年9月17日
Excellencies,Friends,各位嘉宾，朋友们，Today we observe the annual International Day of Peace – a day dedicated to ceasefire and non-violence.That is why, each year on this day, I ring the Peace Bell.And it is why … every day … here and around the world … I work for peace.今天，我们纪念一年一度的国际和平日，一个专为致力于停火和非暴力而设的日子。正因为如此，每年的国际和平日，我都要在联合国总部敲响和平钟。也正因为如此，每天，我都在为和平而工作。
I work with antagonists to help them resolve their differences peacefully.I sound the alarm about threats – those we can see clearly, and others just over the horizon.I promote tolerance, justice and human rights.I campaign for harmony among countries and peoples.我在对立双方之间进行调解。我提请警惕对和平的威胁，既警惕显而易见的威胁，也警惕那些时隐时现的威胁。我倡导宽容、公正和人权，并大力宣传国家之间和人民之间和睦相处。
Work with...to resolve
Sound the alarm
Promote
Campaign for
This year, Peace Day is dedicated to young people.We have just entered the International Year of Youth.The theme of the year--dialogue and mutual understanding--captures the very essence of peace.今年的和平日是属于年轻人的。本月适逢国际青年年开始，主题是对话和相互了解。这一主题抓住了和平的核心。
Young people today are at home with global diversity;they are comfortable in an interconnected world.Yet they are also vulnerable to the forces of extremism.So I say to all governments and our partners: let us do more to give them a world of tolerance and opportunity.如今的年轻人对全球多样性并不陌生，在一个相互连接的世界中游刃有余。但他们也易受极端势力的影响。因此，我要对各国政府和我们的合作伙伴说的是：让我们为年轻人更加努力，让我们给他们一个和平与宽容的世界。
And I say to all young people: join us.I know you are impatient … frustrated by poverty, injustice and environmental degradation.You are concerned that we, your elders, have not made greater headway against these threats.我要对所有年轻人说：请加入我们。我知道你们由于贫穷、不公正和环境退化等现象感到沮丧，失去了耐心。你们由于我们这些长辈在迎战这些挑战时没有取得更大的进展而忧心忡忡。
On Monday, world leaders will gather for the Millennium Development Goals Summit.There have been remarkable gains, but we need faster progress – much, much faster.Young people can play a central role.世界领导人星期一将共同出席千年发展目标峰会，这方面取得了显著的成就，但我们需要更快的进展，年轻人可为此发挥核心作用。
Peace is precious.It must be nurtured … maintained … defended.This is a job for all of us.和平至为珍贵，必须得到扶持、维护和捍卫。这是我们大家共同的责任。
On this International Day of Peace, I ask all, young and old, to share plans and ideas, and to act with creativity and passion.Help us fight for peace and prosperity for all.Help us to keep our promise.在此之际，我请所有人，不分老少，都来帮助我们寻找解决这些全球问题的全球办法。交流你们的计划和想法，带着创意和激情行动起来。帮助我们为所有人的和平与繁荣而奋斗。
Thank you very much.非常感谢大家！
第二篇：世界旅游日潘基文演讲
Secretary-General's Message on World Tourism DaySeptember 2010
联合国秘书长潘基文2010世界旅游日致辞
2010年9月27日
I am delighted that the UN World Tourism Organization is celebrating this year's World Tourism Day under the theme “Tourism and Biodiversity”.Despite repeated global pledges to protect the planet's species and habitats – and the goods and services they provide – the variety of life on Earth continues to decline at an unprecedented rate.Human activities are the cause.This year – the International Year of Biodiversity – provides a timely opportunity to focus on the urgency of safeguarding biodiversity for the wealth, health and well-being of people in all regions of the world.我高兴地看到，联合国世界旅游组织在“旅游与生物多样性”的主题下纪念今年的世界旅游日。尽管一再做出全球承诺，要保护地球上的物种和生境及其提供的货物和服务，但生物种类继续以史无前例的速度减少。其根源在于人类的活动。今年是国际生物多样性年，提供了一个适时的机会来集中注意为世界各地人民的财富、健康和福祉保护生物多样性的紧迫性。
Tourism and biodiversity are closely intertwined.Millions of people travel each year to experience nature's splendor.The income generated by sustainable tourism can provide important support for nature conservation, as well as for economic development.Furthermore, sustainable tourism can help to raise awareness among tourists and local communities of the importance of biodiversity to our everyday lives.旅游与生物多样性密切相连。每年有千百万人为领略壮丽的自然风光而旅游。可持续旅游业产生的收入可以为保护自然和发展经济提供重要的支持。此外，可持续旅游业还有助于游客和地方社区更多地认识到生物多样性在日常生活中的重要作用。
Through initiatives such as its “Sustainable Tourism – Eliminating Poverty” project, and its collaboration with the UN family, national tourism authorities and the private sector, the World Tourism Organization is helping to highlight the links between tourism, poverty alleviation and biodiversity.The tourism community is becoming increasingly aware of its responsibility.And indeed there is much the sector can contribute to protecting biodiversity, including by integrating simple measures such as managing tour groups to minimize disturbance to wildlife or buying supplies only from sustainable sources.世界旅游组织通过诸如“可持续旅游业——消除贫穷”项目这样的举措以及同联合国系统、各国旅游主管部门和私人部门的合作，正在帮助突出宣传旅游、扶贫和生物多样性之间的联系。旅游界正日益意识到自己的责任。这个行业确实可以为保护生物多样性做出很大贡献，包括为此实行一些简单的措施，例如通过
对旅游团的管理来尽量减少对野生物的干扰，或仅从可持续来源购买用品。On this World Tourism Day, I commend the tourism community for its growing recognition of the importance of conserving the diversity of life on Earth, and I urge all partners to strengthen their commitment to sustainability.值此世界旅游日之际，我赞赏旅游界日益认识到保护地球生物多样性的重要意义，并促请所有合作伙伴加强对可持续性的承诺。
第三篇：潘基文2007年演讲
Rug abuse is a problem that can be prevented, treated and controlled.While efforts must be stepped up to reduce supply--by helping growers of illicit crops find viable licit alternatives, and ensuring that law enforcement agencies continue their good work in seizing drugs--the greatest challenge in global drug control is reducing demand.With less demand, there would be less need for supply, and fewer incentives for criminals to traffic drugs.Combating drug abuse is a collective effort.It requires political leadership and sufficient resources--particularly for more and better treatment facilities.It requires the engagement of parents and teachers, as well as health care and social workers.It requires the media and criminal justice officials to play their part.All walks of life must join forces and devote special attention to the vulnerable: to those who are vulnerable to taking drugs because of their personal or family situation, and to those who are vulnerable because they take drugs.Our mission is to enable them to take control of their lives, rather than allowing their lives to be controlled by drugs.That means giving young people sound guidance, employment opportunities, and the chance to be involved in activities that help organize life and give it meaning and value.It means supporting parents' efforts to provide love and leadership.It means reaching out to marginalized groups and ensuring they receive the care they need to cope with behavioural, psychological or medical problems.It means providing reasons to hope.For those who are grappling with addiction, effective treatment is essential.Drug abuse is a disease that must be treated on the basis of evidence, not ideology.I urge Member States to devote more attention to early detection;to do more to prevent the spread of disease--particularly HIV and hepatitis--through drug use;to treat all forms of addiction;and to integrate drug treatment into the mainstream of public health and social services.Drug abuse brings anguish and torment to individuals and their loved ones.It eats away at the fabric of the human being, of the family, of society.It is a subject all of us must take personally.On this International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, let us ensure there is no place for drugs in our lives or our communities.
第四篇：潘基文演讲口译
UN Secretary-General's Message on the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2010 October 17, 2010
联合国秘书长潘基文2010消除贫穷国际日致辞
2010年10月17日
This year's observance of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty focuses on decent work, meaningful employment, income-generating livelihoods.In a word: jobs.今年纪念国际消除贫困日的活动重点放在体面的工作、有意义的就业和创收生计。总之：是关于就业问题。
Decent and productive work is one of the most effective ways to fight poverty and build self-sufficiency.体面的和生产性的工作是消除贫困和建立自给自足最有效的方法之一。
Yet today, more than half the world's working population is in vulnerable employment.They lack formal work arrangements and social security, and often earn too little to provide for their families, let alone climb the ladder of economic opportunity.The global economic crisis has further pushed an estimated 64 million into poverty and unemployment is up by more than 30 million since 2007.然而，今天，世界一半以上的劳动人口就业状况脆弱。他们缺乏正式的工作安排和社会保障，常常收入太少，无法养活家庭，更不用说改善经济状况。全球经济危机更是将约6 400万人推向贫穷，自2007年以来，失业人口增加了3 000多万。
How can we bridge the gap from poverty to decent work? By investing in economic and social policies that foster job creation;promoting decent labour conditions and deepening social protection systems.Access to education, public health and job training is also essential.如何才能缩小贫穷与体面工作之间的差距？办法是在经济和社会政策方面投资，促进创造就业机会；促进体面劳动条件，深化社会保障制度。获得教育、卫生和就业培训的机会也是必不可少的。
We must also put a special emphasis on youth employment.Young people are three times more likely to be unemployed than adults.Last year, more than 81 million young people were unemployed, the highest on record.One of the best ways for youth to see a future of hope is through the prism of a decent job.我们还必须特别强调青年就业。年轻人比成年人失业可能性大三倍。去年，有8 100多万年轻人失业，是历年最高的。能有体面的工作，才是年轻人能看到未来希望的最好方式之一。Last month at the Millennium Development Goals Summit in New York, world leaders agreed on an action agenda to intensify the global poverty fight.Despite encouraging advances in many corners of the globe, hundreds of millions of people still live in appalling conditions, lacking even the most basic services.Addressing the global jobs crisis is central to changing this picture – to defeating poverty, strengthening economies and building peaceful and stable societies.上个月，在纽约举行的千年发展目标首脑会议上，世界各国领导人商定了一项行动议程，以加强全球对贫困的斗争。尽管全球许多地方有令人鼓舞的进展，亿万人民仍然生活在恶劣的条件下，甚至缺乏最基本的服务。解决全球就业危机是改变这种状况的关键——也是对战胜贫困，加强经济，以及建设和平与稳定的社会的关键。
Widespread economic uncertainty and fiscal austerity should not be excuses to do less.Rather, they are reasons to do more.普遍的经济不确定状况和财政紧缩政策不能是减少行动的借口。相反，它们应当是做出更多努力的理由。
On this International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, let us hear the voices of the poor and strive to expand job opportunities and safe working conditions everywhere.值此国际消除贫困日，让我们倾听穷人的声音，努力扩大世界各地的就业机会和改善安全的工作条件。
Let us work for a world of decent work for all.How the Irish may save civilisation(again)Nov 9th 2010, 11:56 by Buttonwood
REGULAR holidays in Ireland have established my love for the country, and its welcoming people.So I am sorry for their current plight and hope they don't take too much offence at the tongue-in-cheek title.How the Irish Saved Civilisation was a book, published in 1996, recounting how the monks and scribes of the emerald isle preserved the west's historic texts from the barbarian hordes.Ireland must feel the barbarians are at the gates again.Its national debt has gone from 25% of GDP in 2007 to almost 100%.Its GDP has dropped 14% in real terms and more in nominal terms.Its banks seem to be a bottomless pit.Another austerity budget is due next month but the government may not be able to push it through parliament.Ireland is an interesting case study in many ways.For some, it shows the folly of pursuing austerity policies during a recession.for others, it proves the folly of a debt-led boom.The banks lent money to build properties that now lie empty.In the short term, this boosted employment and GDP but it was wasted investment.While the boom was going on, tax revenues surged and the government boosted
expenditure;the public sector wage bill rose by nearly 90% between 2000 and 2008.When the bust came, the employment and tax revenues disappeared.Construction comprised nearly 14% of total employment and has since fallen to 7.5%;the economy has struggled to provide jobs for the laid-off workers.Despite the valiant efforts of government to cut spending since the crisis, the markets do not seem to believe they can solve the problem on their own.Government bond yields are now 8%, an unsustainable level.It looks inevitable that the Irish will have to seek help from the European Financial Stability Fund.So what is the silver lining? Previous posts have focused on the currency wars and the way that QE is driving down the dollar.But another sovereign crisis in Europe, sparked by Ireland, could cause the euro to fall again, easing the transatlantic tensions.The US will feel less isolated, criticised as it at the moment by both
developing countries and Europe.A weaker euro would also make life easier for Irish exporters.On QE, oh dear.I could stand thefrom Free Exchange.But now I am in the same camp as Sarah Palin, who is attacking the policy at ato the “Specialty Tools and Fastener Distributors Association”.So in an effort to restore intellectual credibility, it is time to quote John Stuart Mill who wrote in 1848 that debt issuers "may have, and in the case of a government paper always have, a direct interest in lowering the value of the currency, because it is the medium in which their own debts are computed.”
第五篇：2011 潘基文-世界人居日演讲双语版
UN Secretary-General's Message on World Habitat Day 2011 3 October 2011
联合国秘书长2011年世界人居日致辞 2011年10月3日
This year, World Habitat Day falls during the month when demographers predict our planet’s seven billionth inhabitant will be born.The future that this child and its generation will inherit depends to a great degree on how we handle the competing pressures of growing population growth, urbanization and climate change.今年，在世界人居日所在的这个月，据人口学家预言，将诞生我们星球上第70亿个居民。这个孩子及其所属世代将要承继的未来，在很大程度上取决于我们如何处理持续的人口增长、城市化和气候变化竞相造成的压力。
Experts predict that by the year 2050, the global population will have increased by 50 per cent from what it was in 1999.Also by that time, scientists say, global greenhouse gas emissions must decrease by 50 per cent compared to levels at the turn of the millennium.I call this the “50-50-50 challenge”.专家预计，到2050年，全球人口将比1999年增加50%。此外，科学家们表示，到那时，全球温室气体排放量一定要比千年之交时的排放量减少50%。我称此为“50-50-50挑战”。
Rising sea levels are a major impact of climate change — and an urgent concern.Sixty million people now live within one metre of sea level.By the end of the century, that number will jump to 130 million.Major coastal cities — such as Cairo, New York, Karachi, Kolkata, Belem, New Orleans, Shanghai, Tokyo, Lagos, Miami and Amsterdam — could face serious threats from storm surges.海平面上升是气候变化的一个主要影响，也是一个迫切令人关注的问题。目前有6 000万人生活在离海平面一米的范围内。到本世纪末，这一数字将暴涨至1.3亿。开罗、纽约、卡拉奇、加尔各答、贝伦、新奥尔良、上海、东京、拉各斯、迈阿密和阿姆斯特丹等沿海大城市可能会面临风暴激增的严重威胁。
The nexus between urbanization and climate change is real and potentially deadly.城市化和气候变化之间确实存在着相互交织的关系，而且可能具有致命的危险。
Cities are centres of industrialization and sources of emissions, but they are also home to solutions.More and more municipalities are harnessing wind, solar and geothermal energy, contributing to green growth and improving environmental protection.城市是工业化的中心和排放的源头，但也是解决这些问题的根本所在。越来越多的大都市正在利用风能、太阳能和地热能，促进绿色增长，加强环境保护。
Local efforts are critical to success, but they must be supported by international initiatives.We have already seen progress, including the creation of the Climate Change Adaptation Fund and adoption of the action plan to Reduce Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation, known as “REDD plus”.All countries agree on the goal of limiting global temperature rise to below 2° C.Developed and developing countries have committed to lower greenhouse gasses in a formal, accountable international agreement.地方上的努力对于取得成功至关重要，但也必须得到国际举措的支持。我们已经看到了一些进展，包括创建了气候变化适应基金，通过了降低因森林砍伐和退化所产生的排放的行动计划(称为“降排加”)。各国均同意将全球温度上升限制在2个摄氏度以下这一目标。发达国家和发展中国家已在一项可问责的国际正式协议中承诺减少温室气体。
Now we need to build on these advances.The United Nations Climate Change Conference in Durban this December must achieve decisive progress.Urbanization will be on the agenda at next year’s “Rio+20” United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development.当前，我们必须在这些进展的的基础上继续推进。今年12月在德班召开的联合国气候变化问题会议必须取得决定性的进展。城市化将列入明年里约+20联合国可持续发展大会的议程。
On this observance of World Habitat Day, let us reaffirm our commitment to the important journey to a more sustainable future, and let us focus greater attention on addressing climate change in the world’s cities and beyond.值此纪念世界人居日之际，让我们重申对实现更可持续的未来这一重大努力的承诺，更加关注解决世界城市及其他地区的气候变化问题。
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