Unit 9 Saving the earth What’s wrong with our earth Environment War & Peace Poverty & Hunger Population It’s reported that there are more than 46,000,000,000 people all over the world the highest point; top of a mountain meeting between the heads of two or more countriesEarth Summit The Earth Summit is the informal and best-known name for the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development . The Earth Summit was first held in Stockholm, capital of Sweden, to exchange ideas on how to protect the earth. Since 1972 to 2002, the Earth Summit has altogether been held 21 times, each with a theme. For example,the theme of the first Earth Summit was on the Human Environment, the theme of the 14thEarth Summit in Beijing in 1995 was on Action for Equality, Development and Peace, and the theme of the 21st Earth Summit in Johannesburg in 2002 was on Sustainable Development. "This Summit makes sustainable development a reality. This Summit will put us on a path that reduces poverty while protecting the environment, a path that works for all peoples, rich and poor, today and tomorrow." Secretary-General Kofi Annan More information 1 .What are the “big three”?The “big three” refers to contaminated drinking water, poor sanitation and air pollution. Premier Zhu Rongju stressed the need for equality and fairness in the world.2. Which Chinese officer attended the meeting? 3 .What other problems were discussed at the Earth Summit? 4.Why education is so important?poverty, wars and violence. With better education, there will be less such problems on the earth. To help people understand that there exist serious problems. To make people know they can do a lot to improve the present situation.What’s the purpose of the Earth Summit? 2006 Earth Summit EnvironmentPoverty & HungerWar & PeacePopulationWhich problem we should deal with first Never use one-off chopsticks , bags and cups.Never waste water or foodNever destroy trees and grass Never throw rubbish at will. Never spit at will. Homework:Find more about the things you can do for our earth.
