Nairobi one small step forward for Kyoto Protocol, WWF |
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| Birds fly above the village of Mont-sur-Rolle in the Lake Geneva region. Unchecked climate change could force up to 72 per cent of bird species in some areas into extinction1 but the world still has a chance to limit the losses, WWF said in a report on Tuesday. |
| Chinanews, Beijing, Nov. 21 - The Nairobi meeting ended with an agreement to take a small step forward to keep the world on track to start formal negotiations2 on the next round of cuts in CO2 emissions3 starting in 2007, says WWF.
Ministers at the UN climate talks edged the planet towards a safer, low carbon future. But they did not seize the opportunity to make the further decisions needed for deeper emission4 cuts beyond 2012. Governments recognized that global emissions need to be reduced 50 per cent by 2050, but at this pace the negotiations will not get us there.
“While progress was made in Nairobi, our leaders must recognise that scientific evidence and public opinion demands much stronger action than what was agreed,” says Hans Verolme, Director of WWF's Climate Change Programme.
It is reported that WWF welcomes the agreement in Nairobi on the adaptation fund, but the level of funding remains5 far below the amount required to meet the social and environmental problems faced by developing countries.
However, there is no timetable in place yet for reducing CO2 emissions beyond 2012, when the current Kyoto commitment period ends. We need an agreement in place to see these talks concluded by 2008 and to ensure a vibrant6 carbon market.
“We still have a long way to go and little time left to act - the devastating7 impact of climate change throughout the world cannot be ignored and rich countries need to lead in taking the next step,” adds Verolme. “But key developing countries, while presenting some forward-looking ideas that could advance the Kyoto process in the future, also need to engage in this.”
“Climate change is undermining years of fragile economic progress here in Africa and damaging nature on a massive scale. While there was forward momentum8 these talks clearly lacked in ambition relative to the challenge the planet faces.”
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extinction
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| n.熄灭，消亡，消灭，灭绝，绝种 |
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- The plant is now in danger of extinction.这种植物现在有绝种的危险。
- The island's way of life is doomed to extinction.这个岛上的生活方式注定要消失。
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negotiations
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| 协商( negotiation的名词复数 )； 谈判； 完成（难事）； 通过 |
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- negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
- Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。
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emissions
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| 排放物( emission的名词复数 )； 散发物（尤指气体） |
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- 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。
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emission
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| n.发出物，散发物；发出，散发 |
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- Rigorous measures will be taken to reduce the total pollutant emission.采取严格有力措施，降低污染物排放总量。
- Finally,the way to effectively control particulate emission is pointed out.最后，指出有效降低颗粒排放的方向。
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remains
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| n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹 |
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- He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
- The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。
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vibrant
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| adj.震颤的，响亮的，充满活力的，精力充沛的，(色彩)鲜明的 |
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- He always uses vibrant colours in his paintings. 他在画中总是使用鲜明的色彩。
- She gave a vibrant performance in the leading role in the school play.她在学校表演中生气盎然地扮演了主角。
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devastating
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| adj.毁灭性的，令人震惊的，强有力的 |
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- It is the most devastating storm in 20 years.这是20年来破坏性最大的风暴。
- Affairs do have a devastating effect on marriages.婚外情确实会对婚姻造成毁灭性的影响。
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| n.动力，冲力，势头；动量 |
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- We exploit the energy and momentum conservation laws in this way.我们就是这样利用能量和动量守恒定律的。
- The law of momentum conservation could supplant Newton's third law.动量守恒定律可以取代牛顿第三定律。
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