September 11th (Horse), October 16, 2002, the second session of the Assemblies of the Member States of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) held in Beijing. Reference October 16, 2010, Chinese President Jiang Zemin attended the opening ceremony of the second session of the Assemblies of the Member States of the Global Environment Facility (GEF), and delivered an important speech. (Lssdjt.cn) In October 2002, the second session of the Assemblies of the Member States of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) in the opening of the Beijing International Convention Center. Chinese President Jiang Zemin attended the opening ceremony and delivered a speech entitled "to take positive action to create a better home," an important speech.


opening ceremony was chaired by Chinese Finance Minister Xiang Huaicheng. Government representatives from the member countries of the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the major international environmental organizations and financial institutions, non-governmental organizations, and Chinese and foreign people from all walks of life, a total of more than 1,300 people attended the opening ceremony.
Jiang Zemin in his speech to the convening of the General Assembly to extend our warm congratulations and sincere welcome to the distinguished guests. He said that the protection of the global environment and achieving sustainable development, and to create a beautiful home, is the common aspiration of the peoples of the world, is also an urgent task facing the world.
he said, to promote sustainable development requires that we strive to achieve economic growth, environmental protection and social progress of coordination. He pointed out that economic development, poverty eradication, the basic premise is to achieve sustainable development. Rational use of resources, protection of the environment and achieve sustainable development. Only go based on the most efficient use of resources and environmental protection, recycling economy and sustainable development can be achieved. To achieve the all-round social progress and improving people's living standards and quality, is the ultimate goal of sustainable development.
He pointed out that we should go along with the trend of the times, to create a new international political and economic environment conducive to sustainable development, and to promote the cause of sustainable development in the world to move forward in the right direction. He said that the human co-own the earth, and to achieve sustainable development is the common responsibility of the world. Must adhere to the developed countries, developing countries bear the common but differentiated responsibilities. Global action for sustainable development should fully respect the sovereignty and autonomy of the development. Environmental issues related to the common interests of mankind, and the formulation of international environmental rules by the national consultations on an equal footing, to reflect the wishes and interests of all countries, in particular, to take full account of the difficulties of developing countries, respect for the actual needs of developing countries, and developing countries establish a sincere partnership. Developing countries faced with the dual task of eradicating poverty and protecting the environment, there is no good supportive international economic environment, they are difficult to promote sustainable development. To reform the system of international finance, investment and trade, transfer of funds and technology to developing countries, to protect developing countries are able to obtain the right to equal development under the conditions of economic globalization, promoting capacity building in developing countries.
Jiang said the Chinese government attaches great importance to environmental protection, unswervingly implement the strategy of sustainable development. The successful practice of China in the field of environment and development, not only to improve the quality of the environment in China, also made an important contribution to the protection of the global environment and promote the cause of sustainable development in the world.
he said, over the years, the Global Environment Facility (GEF) has made unremitting efforts to promote the world the cause of environmental protection and significant contribution. China attaches importance to the positive role played by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) for environmental protection in China, and is willing to further deepen cooperation with the Global Environment Facility (GEF). He expressed the belief that as long as the people of other countries make joint efforts, a lasting world peace, universal prosperity and sustainable development, we will be able to achieve.
Global Environment Facility (GEF) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mohamed Ashry is also opening ceremony. He said, his warm reception given to the Conference of the Chinese Government and people, strongly supported and highly concerned to express my sincere gratitude and appreciation. The (history TodayOnHistory.com)
He said that this session of the General Assembly of the words and deeds of the Chinese government and subsequent international cooperation has set a very high standard, and therefore, this session will be the future role models.
he said, mankind has entered the most creative periods in history. The rapid development of technology and communications to provide people with the rare opportunity to take responsible action. He called on the leaders of the community leaders, including heads of state, as well as social organizations, small and medium enterprises, international organizations and large companies to work together to achieve sustainable development.
This is the Global Environment Facility (GEF) for the first time held in China in the Assemblies. The current session of the General Assembly for a three-day comprehensive review of lessons learned since the establishment of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the world more than 10 years in the environment and development in the achievements, and open up a new road for the future work of the Global Environment Facility (GEF). During the meeting, the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the Chinese environment, the global environment and sustainable development, "Science and Global Environment" as the theme of the seminar will be held.