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sustainable development "to save the planet, focusing on action" for the purpose of the World Summit on August 26, 2002, the grand opening of the International Convention Center in Johannesburg. That is, (L $ dj��.����T) organized by the United Nations following the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro after the most important international meeting on global environmental issues, but also on the African continent so far held an international conference.
was first elected President of the General Assembly, South African President Thabo Mbeki. (Lssdjt.cn)
Mbeki first pointed out in his opening speech, the past 30 years, the sustainable development of the torch from Europe, the Americas, Bypass Asia, burning land in Africa today. "To all humanity and the planet we all interests, very serious and urgent gesture focus on answering the responsibility we face together --- through the Johannesburg Plan of implementation of important significance. (Lssdjt.com) "
Mbeki, poverty, backwardness and inequality, combined with the worsening global ecological environment, is shrouded in shadow on the road ahead of human. A majority of poverty, few people and prosperity of human society is surrounded by the ocean of poverty, sustainable development can not be achieved. (On www.TodayOnHistory.com) "
Mbeki stressed that the goal of common prosperity of mankind can be achieved," because in the history of mankind, human society for the first time with the eradication of poverty, overcome behind the ability, knowledge and resources. "To successfully use these capabilities, knowledge and resources to achieve sustainable development, the need for countries to follow the principle of" common but differentiated responsibilities ".
Mbeki said important document adopted 10 years ago, the Rio Declaration and Agenda 21 ", and thereafter held a series relating to human progress and social development of the international conference that the world has reached this consensus: social progress and economic development must be coordinated with environmental protection, ecological balance and improve the level and quality of life for all humankind, to promote common prosperity and wealth of the human society, must be to achieve global sustainable development. He said, the whole world hopes that this meeting through the ideal feasible plan to achieve sustainable development. (TodayinHistory.cn)
about 10,000 representatives from around the world attended the opening ceremony. More than 200 delegates attended the meeting of the National Planning Commission, the State Environmental Protection Administration and the National Women's Federation.
according to the meeting agenda, the General Assembly from August 26 to September 1 focused on health, biodiversity and ecosystems, agriculture, water and sanitation, energy, general discussion, September 2 The day of the Summit stage, leaders plan to attend more than 120 countries, Chinese Premier Zhu? base to speak at the conference. Conference on Sustainable Development Plan of Implementation of the World Summit on the Johannesburg Declaration and other documents after closing on September 4.