Communist Internet Tuesday 6th May 2000 9.30pm gmt Premier Calls for Global Cooperation in Environmental Protection Premier Zhu Rongji Sunday called for global efforts to fight against the serious pollution problems and ecological deterioration facing the entire mankind. It is the common aspiration of the people of all nations for a better environment and a better future, and a historic call for coordination between global environmental protection and economic development, Zhu said. The premier made the remarks in an address televised live nationwide Sunday evening to mark the World Environment Day, which falls on today. Zhu said that looking back on the past millennium, especially since the Industrial Revolution, mankind has created unprecedented huge wealth while it has paid a heavy environmental cost. "Ecological destruction and environmental pollution has posed a serious threat to the subsistence and development of mankind, and solving environmental problems has become an important mission that can not afford any delay," he said. "People of all nations should join... http://www.billkath.demon.co.uk/cw/premierc/premierc.html
