유엔세계환경의 날이 ６월 ５일에 경축됐습니다

백여 개 국가가 환경보존에 대한 인식 증진을 위해 인식 증진을 위해 １９７２년 이래 해마다 이날을 기념합니다 국제 축하 행사의 개최 도시인  뉴질랜드 웰링턴은 지속 가능성과  탄소 중립적 생활에 대한 잡지를 창간했습니다 수프림 마스터 ＴＶ가 창간기념식을 보도합니다

리포터: 왜 이 잡지를 창간하셨나요？

마틴 벨, “굿” 매거진 발행인: 『굿』 매거진을 창간한 이유는 소비자가 아주 명백히 요구했고 매체 기회가 있었기 때문이죠 또한 환경문제에 많은 관심을 갖고 친환경 제품을 사고 환경보호 캠페인을 지지하는 소비자 단체가 증가하기 때문입니다

리포터: 뉴질랜드 축하 행사에는 유엔환경계획의 사무총장 아킴 슈타이너 등 많은 고위 인사들이 많은 고위 인사들이 참가했습니다

아킴 스테이너 (사무차장, 유엔 환경계획 행정국장): 점점 더 많은 사람들이 우리 행성에서 일어나고 있는 일에 대해 더 잘 알아간다고 생각합니다 ２１세기 초의  환경 변화 규모와  속도가 이 행성에  사는 인류에게 심각한 경종을 울리기 때문이지요 울리기 때문이지요 그래서 지역적이면서 전세계적으로 많은  사람들이 함께 행동할 힘을 얻었지요 모두가 들을 만한 긍정적인 메시지입니다

리포터: 세계 다른 지역에서도 일련의 축하 행사가 일련의 축하 행사가 열렸습니다 미국의 시카고 식물원은 시카고 식물원은 북미의 행사 주최지로 북미의 행사 주최지로 선정되었습니다

해리엇 레스닉, 시카고 식물원 방문계획 및 시행부 부회장,  세계 환경의 날 미국 주최자: 올해 세계환경의 날 주제는 『습관을 바꿔요！ 지구를 살리는 저탄소 경제로』이며 다시 한번 일상 생활에서 우리 행동의 영향력과 탄소배출에 대해 말합니다

리포터: 탄소 배출과 관련해 탄소 배출과 관련해 포모사(대만)는 세계 환경의 날을 맞아 탄소배출이 적은 채식 등 탄소 배출량을 낮출 새로운 식습관을 택할 것을 촉구하고 있습니다 정부 관리를 포함한 １2０만여 명의 포모사(대만) 사람들이 동물성 없는 채식으로 바꿔 탄소방출을 줄이겠다고 약속했는데 이로써 매년 적어도 대기 중에 방출되는 １5０만 톤의 탄소를 제거할 수 있습니다

첸 티렌웬, 타이충시의회 부의회장: 일주일에 6일을 채식해요 비서에게 점심으로 몇 개 야채요리와 밥을 사오도록 부탁하지요

쳉 차오 중, 포모사(대만) 타이충시의원: 모두에게 채식을 하라고 권합니다 예로 제 사무실 직원은 전부 채식을 하죠 우리 모두 채식합니다 지구의 환경을 잘 돌보기 위해 우리 함께 노력합시다

린 추무 박사, 충싱 국립대 학생부: 우리의 건강과 자손 불교에서 말하는 인과응보와  미래 세대와 현재 삶을 위해서 지금 우린 행동해야 하며 최선을 다해 채식을 수용해야 합니다

리포터: 세계 환경의 날을 맞아 지구를 구하는데 동참한 모든 참가자들께 축하 드립니다 이 행사로 우리가 결심을 새롭게 해 지구와 모든 생명체의 존속을 위해 우리의 본분을 다해 환경을 보호하길  

아마존 열대우림이 지나치게 황폐화됩니다

월요일，브라질의 국립우주연구소는 １１２３ 평방킬로의 １１２３ 평방킬로의 우림이４월 달에 사라졌다고 보고했습니다 지난 ２０년간 ７０만 평방킬로가 소실되었고，이는 １０초마다 축구장 크기가 사라지는 것과 같습니다 그린피스나 ＷＷＦ와 같은 환경 단체들은 올해 산림벌채의 증가와 이로 인한 기후 변화와 생물다양성 실종에 대해 깊은 우려를 표명했습니다 이 문제에 대해， 루이스 이나시우 룰라 다실바  브라질 대통령은 축산업이 산림벌채의 ８０％ 이상 책임이 있다고 말했습니다 그는 또한 토지를 육류생산에 이용하는 농부들의 불법 벌채를 방지하기 위해 조만간 방지하기 위해 조만간 새로운 보존 법률이 시행될 것임을 언급했습니다 브라질의 노력으로 생태계의 소중하고 유일한 이 곳의 파괴를 신속히 중지시킬 수 있길 기원합니다 지구상의 모든 거주자들을 위하여 아마존 우림과 생물 다양성이 보존되길 빕니다  

0ver 1,000 sq km of Amazon rainforest devastated in April

Excessive devastation in Amazon rainforest. Brazil’s National Space Research Institute reported on Monday that approximately 1,123 square km of the Amazon rainforest had been cleared in April. Over the past two decades, 700,000 square km have been destroyed, the equivalent of one football field being cleared every 10 seconds. Environmental organizations such as Greenpeace and WWF have expressed deep concern over this year’s increase in deforestation and its resulting impact on further climate change and biodiversity loss. Regarding the issue, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva stated, “Cattle-raising is responsible for more than 80% of the deforestation.” He went on to say that new conservation laws would soon come into effect to discourage farmers from clearing the trees illegally to use the land for meat production. We pray that Brazil’s efforts will quickly halt the destruction of this precious and unique part of our ecosphere. We pray for the protection of the Amazon rainforest and her biodiversity for the sake of all Earth inhabitants.


New Zealand committed to leading on climate change, leader says

United Nations World Environment Day celebrated on June 5, 2008. More than 100 countries have observed this day each year since its inception in 1972, to raise awareness about preserving the environment.
 
The host city for the main international celebrations is Wellington, New Zealand, where the country published its first magazine on sustainability and carbon-neutral living. Supreme Master Television reports from the launch celebration. World Environment Day, commemorated each year on 5 June, is one of the principal vehicles through which the United Nations stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and enhances political attention and action. The World Environment Day slogan for 2008 is “Kick the Habit! Towards a Low Carbon Economy”. On this day, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is calling for countries, companies and communities to focus on greenhouse gas emissions and how to reduce them.

This event focuses on highlighting resources and initiatives that promote low carbon economies and life-styles. These initiatives include: improved energy efficiency; alternative energy sources; forest conservation and eco-friendly consumption.

The main international celebrations of World Environment Day 2008 will be held in New Zealand. The city of Wellington will be hosting this UN day. The agenda for the day includes: giving a human face to environmental issues; empowering people to become active agents of sustainable and equitable development; promoting an understanding that communities are pivotal to changing attitudes towards environmental issues; and advocating partnership to ensure all nations and peoples enjoy a safer and more prosperous future.

For more information, please visit www.unep.org/wed

SupremeMasterTV: Why did you start this magazine?

Martin Bell, Publisher of new “GOOD” magazine: The reason we launched “Good” was, there is very clear consumer need for it, there was a media opportunity, there is a growing group of consumers out there that are very interested in environmental issues, in supporting companies and buying products that have a message and a story to tell around sustainability. For more information, please visit: www.good.net.nz

VOICE: Joining the events in New Zealand were visiting dignitaries, including the United Nations Environment Program’s Chief Executive, Achim Steiner.
 
Mr Achim Steiner (United Nation’s Under Secretary General & UN Environment Program Executive Director): I think that more and more citizens are becoming well informed and both in terms of what is happening to our planet, because the scale and the pace of environmental change at the beginning of 21st century are a serious wake-up call to us as human beings on this planet. So feel empowered to act locally and ultimately with many others globally. That’s the message of optimism that I think we all deserve to hear.

VOICE: Elsewhere in the world, a range of festivities commemorated the occasion. The Chicago Botanic Garden in the United States was designated the North American host of the day’s activities. Harriet Resnick, Vice President of Visitor Programs and Operations at the Chicago Botanic Garden, N. American host of World Environment Day: The theme for this year’s World Environment Day is “CO2-Kick the Habit! Toward a Low Carbon Economy.” So again, talking about the carbon footprint and the impact of the things we do in our daily lives.

VOICE: Speaking of carbon footprints, World Environment Day Formosa (Taiwan) is urging the public to adopt new eating habits to reduce carbon emissions, including taking a pledge to try the low-carbon, animal-free diet. More than 1.2 million people in Formosa, including government officials, have promised to help reduce carbon emissions by converting to vegetarianism, meaning an animal free diet, which will remove at least 1.5 million tons of carbon emissions from the atmosphere each year.

Chen Tien-Wen, Taichung City Council Vice-President: Now, I eat a vegetarian diet 6 days a week. I ask my secretary to buy my lunch with several dishes of vegetables and a bowl of rice. Tseng Chao Jung, Taichung City Councilman, Formosa (Taiwan): I encourage everyone to adopt the vegetarian diet. For instance, all my colleagues in the office are vegetarians. All of us are vegetarians. Let us strive together to take good care of the environment our Earth.
 
Dr. Lin Tzu-Mu, National Chung Hsing University Office of Student Affairs: For our health, for our descendants, also for karmic retribution in Buddhism, for our future generations and for our present lifetime, we should act now and do our best to adopt a vegetarian diet.

VOICE: A hearty congrats, all participants for your commitment to saving the planet in honoring World Environment Day. May the celebrations renew our determination to do our part by tread ing lightly as a way to sustain our Earth and all her inhabitants.

Ethiopia: UN Allocates $13 Million for Drought Victims

UN agency sends aid to Ethiopian drought victims. It is estimated that the lives of 126,000 children in central Ethiopia are in danger due to a lack of food. In response, the United Nations Humanitarian Response Fund (HRF) has allocated US$7.2 million for the purchase of therapeutic foods and medicines. This is in addition to the US$5.5 million already supplied for other drought-related projects. The primary donors for this UN HRF aid were Norway, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. We convey our sincere gratitude to the United Nation’s HRF and participating countries and Heaven’s blessings for your compassionate actions. We are heartened to see nations working together to provide support to those whose lives are being affected by climate change related conditions.

Quebac, Ontario team up to tackle global warming

Two Canadian provinces set goals for climate change solutions. The provinces of Ontario and Quebec have stepped forward in addressing climate change prior to the announcement of a national program. These two largest provinces have agreed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by setting up a market-based cap-and-trade program. The new system, planned for operation in 2010, would limit companies’ emissions and oblige them to pay the exceeded amount to those who stay within the established levels. That’s the green spirit, Ontario and Quebec! May your goals inspire many others to take the lead and act today to save our planet.
 
PARTS of the East Coast are running out of water.

Australia’s drought extends to Tasmania’s state. As the effects of global warming continue to be noted across the continent of Australia, coastal regions of her southernmost island state are experiencing their worst drought in recorded history. The city council of Tasmania’s Glamorgan Spring Bay may soon declare a state of emergency, with water levels in the region’s Prosser River only expected to provide another 70 days’ supply. Town mayor Bertrand Cadart stated, “We are praying for a big rain.” We join you and the Tasmanian people in your prayers, Mayor Cadart. May blessed rainfall shower upon Australia as we move quickly to save our planet from the effects of climate change.