World Environment Day

 　　World Environment Day(世界环境日)World Environment Day (WED¹) was established by the UN General Assembly in 1972 to mark the opening of the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment.

　　Commemorated² yearly on 5 June, WED is one of the principal vehicles through which the United Nations stimulates³ worldwide awareness⁴ of the environment and enhances political attention and action. The day's agenda is to:

　　Give a human face to environmental issues;Empower people to become active agents of sustainable and equitable⁵ development;Promote an understanding that communities are pivotal to changing attitudes towards environmental issues;Advocate partnership⁶ which will ensure all nations and peoples enjoy a safer and more prosperous future.

　　The theme for WED 2009 is 'Your Planet Needs You-UNite to Combat Climate Change'. It reflects the urgency for nations to agree on a new deal at the crucial climate convention meeting in Copenhagen some 180 days later in the year, and the links with overcoming poverty and improved management of forests.

　　This year’s host is Mexico which reflects the growing role of the Latin American country in the fight against climate change, including its growing participation⁷ in the carbon markets.

　　Mexico is also a leading partner in UNEP's Billion Tree Campaign. The country, with the support of its President and people, has spearheaded the pledging and planting of some 25 per cent of the trees under the campaign. Accounting⁸ for around 1.5 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions⁹, the country is demonstrating its commitment to climate change on several fronts.

　　Mexican President Felipe Calderon states that the WED celebration will “further underline Mexico's determination to manage natural resources and deal with the most demanding challenge of the 21st century – climate change.”

　　关于世界环境日世界环境日系由联合国大会于1972年确立，旨在纪念斯德哥尔摩人类环境会议的召开。

　　世界环境日, 设立于每年6月5日，是联合国最重要的纪念日之一，旨为提高世界人们的环保意识和增强政治上的影响力。

　　环境日日程包括：

　　从人类角度看待环境议题;鼓励人们在可持续和可平衡发展中成为活跃的一份子;促进人们理解社区处于环境问题中心枢要位置;主张伙伴关系，以保证各国及人民能享有一个更加安全繁荣的未来.

　　2009年世界环境日的主题是：“你的地球需要你 – 联合国际力量，应对气候变化”。这反映了各国在180天后举行的关键气候协商会议上共同达成新政的紧迫性，及体现了解决贫困问题和提高森林管理的内在联系。

　　今年主办国为墨西哥，它显示了当今拉丁美洲在对抗气候变化，以及碳交易市场中不断上升的地位。

　　墨西哥同样也是环境署“十亿棵树”项目的积极参与方。从总统到平民的支持使得这个国家承诺且种植了高达全球目标25% 的树木。墨西哥也对其占全球的1.5%的温室气体排放做出应对气候变化承诺。

　　墨西哥总统 Felipe Calderon表示世界环境日的庆典活动将“更进一步表达出墨西哥管理自然资源和应对21世纪最大挑战之一——气候变化的决心”。

1 wed   

v.娶，嫁，与…结婚

参考例句：

• The couple eventually wed after three year engagement.这对夫妇在订婚三年后终于结婚了。
• The prince was very determined to wed one of the king's daughters.王子下定决心要娶国王的其中一位女儿。

2 commemorated   

v.纪念，庆祝( commemorate的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• Lincoln commemorated the soldiers killed in the battle in his address. 林肯在演说中表扬阵亡将士。 来自辞典例句
• You'll be commemorated for killing a spy, and be specially discharged. 你们每杀一个间谍将会被记录到特殊档案。 来自电影对白

3 stimulates   

v.刺激( stimulate的第三人称单数 )；激励；使兴奋；起兴奋作用，起刺激作用，起促进作用

参考例句：

• Exercise stimulates the body. 运动促进身体健康。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Alcohol stimulates the action of the heart. 酒刺激心脏的活动。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

4 awareness   

n.意识，觉悟，懂事，明智

参考例句：

• There is a general awareness that smoking is harmful.人们普遍认识到吸烟有害健康。
• Environmental awareness has increased over the years.这些年来人们的环境意识增强了。

5 equitable   

adj.公平的；公正的

参考例句：

• This is an equitable solution to the dispute. 这是对该项争议的公正解决。
• Paying a person what he has earned is equitable. 酬其应得,乃公平之事。

6 partnership   

n.合作关系，伙伴关系

参考例句：

• The company has gone into partnership with Swiss Bank Corporation.这家公司已经和瑞士银行公司建立合作关系。
• Martin has taken him into general partnership in his company.马丁已让他成为公司的普通合伙人。

7 participation   

n.参与，参加，分享

参考例句：

• Some of the magic tricks called for audience participation.有些魔术要求有观众的参与。
• The scheme aims to encourage increased participation in sporting activities.这个方案旨在鼓励大众更多地参与体育活动。

8 accounting   

n.会计，会计学，借贷对照表

参考例句：

• A job fell vacant in the accounting department.财会部出现了一个空缺。
• There's an accounting error in this entry.这笔账目里有差错。

9 emissions   

排放物( emission的名词复数 )； 散发物（尤指气体）

参考例句：

• Most scientists accept that climate change is linked to carbon emissions. 大多数科学家都相信气候变化与排放的含碳气体有关。
• Dangerous emissions radiate from plutonium. 危险的辐射物从钚放散出来。