[Concurrent] Tu Ruihe, Representative of the United Nations Environment Program in China
The Environment Agency believes that this (epidemic) is a warning issued by nature to us humans. Why do you say that?
This virus comes from nature.
In the past few years, the human population has grown and the large-scale use of natural resources has changed the way the land is used.
Then there will be more opportunities for humans to come into contact with wild animals, and many of the diseases that have previously erupted are also brought about in this way.
[Commentary] On September 28, Tu Ruihe, the representative of the United Nations Environment Program in China, was interviewed by a reporter from China News Agency. When talking about the new crown pneumonia epidemic, he pointed out that the epidemic has inspired human beings to reflect on their own development methods and lifestyles.
[Concurrent] Tu Ruihe, Representative of the United Nations Environment Program in China
The United Nations has called for economic and social recovery after the epidemic to choose a way of building a better reconstruction.
It is necessary to comprehensively consider the synergy of climate change and pollution control.
At the same time, we must pay attention to protecting the ecological environment, protecting wild animals, and protecting biodiversity.
[Commentary] Tu Ruihe said that the current world environment is facing three major crises, namely, climate crisis, natural crisis, pollution and waste crisis.
Since China's reform and opening up, cooperation with the United Nations Environment Programme has been increasingly strengthened. In the face of the environmental crisis revealed by the epidemic, the Chinese government has adopted a very positive attitude.
[Concurrent] Tu Ruihe, Representative of the United Nations Environment Program in China
(China) The first is to control its own domestic ecological and environmental problems, control pollution, and protect the ecology. At the same time, it actively participates in regional and global environmental protection. In order to protect the global environment, we should talk about some aspects from the initial participants and contributors to now. Has embodied the role of leader.
Especially with climate change as a sign.
In terms of protecting the ozone layer, China's elimination of ozone-depleting substances in a country accounts for about 50% of the ozone-depleting substances eliminated by developing countries in the world, which is a very huge contribution.
[Explanation] In May 2021, the 15th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity will be held in Kunming, Yunnan.
Tu Ruihe said that it is of great significance to be able to hold such a global biodiversity conference in China.
[Concurrent] Tu Ruihe, Representative of the United Nations Environment Program in China
China is one of the countries with very rich biodiversity on the global level.
Therefore, if such a conference is held in China, it will help to mobilize the awareness of the importance of protecting biodiversity from all walks of life in China.
The second aspect is that China has made a lot of efforts in coordinating social and economic development and protecting biodiversity in environmental protection over the years, accumulating some experience and achieving some good practices.
China can share such experiences and practices with the international community through this platform.
The third aspect is that if China holds such a conference, it will help show that China adheres to multilateralism, undertakes international obligations, and establishes an image of a responsible great power.
[Commentary] Tu Ruihe said that under the current situation, the United Nations Environment Programme expects that China will continue to vigorously promote green development and ecological civilization construction, and continue to support multilateralism to help developing countries do a good job in environmental protection capacity building. .
Reporting from Beijing by reporter Wen Mengxin and Liu Xu
Editor in charge: [Wang Kai]