Message from Ms Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO, on the Occasion of African World Heritage Day
教科文組織總干事伊琳娜·博科娃女士在非洲世界遺產(chǎn)日的致辭

5 May 2016
2016年5月5日

This first African World Heritage Day is very special.
今天是首個(gè)非洲世界遺產(chǎn)日，意義非同尋常。

This is an opportunity to celebrate the wealth of Africa’s cultural and natural heritage, embodying outstanding universal values. This is a moment for the world to stand with Governments, local communities and societies to support one of the continent’s most precious resources. Africa’s cultural and natural heritage is a force for peace – it is also a driver of development and innovation.
這一天使我們有機(jī)會(huì)贊頌非洲豐富的文化和自然遺產(chǎn)，它們體現(xiàn)著突出的普遍價(jià)值觀。在這個(gè)時(shí)刻，全世界與各國(guó)政府、地方社區(qū)和社會(huì)一道，對(duì)非洲大陸最為珍貴的一種資源提供支持。非洲的文化和自然遺產(chǎn)是和平的力量、發(fā)展和創(chuàng)新的動(dòng)力。

This is the inspiration of this International Day, proclaimed by UNESCO Member States in November 2015, to increase global awareness of African heritage and to mobilise greater cooperation for its safeguarding. This must include every actor, starting with school children, with young women and men and with all partners, including the African World Heritage Fund, celebrating its 10th anniversary this year.
今天這個(gè)國(guó)際日的靈感便來(lái)源于此。教科文組織會(huì)員國(guó)于2015年11月宣布這個(gè)國(guó)際日，為的是提高全世界對(duì)非洲遺產(chǎn)的認(rèn)識(shí)，加強(qiáng)合作保護(hù)非洲遺產(chǎn)。國(guó)際日恰逢非洲世界遺產(chǎn)基金十周年慶典，必須吸引從中小學(xué)生、青年到所有合作伙伴的各個(gè)行動(dòng)方參與進(jìn)來(lái)。

Over the last decade, we have made great progress to increase the number of African sites on the World Heritage List – improving conservation and risk management, expanding community involvement and increasing benefits to local communities. Yet, out of the 129 cultural and natural sites on the African continent inscribed on the World Heritage List, 17 are also on the List of World Heritage in Danger. The list of threats is long, from armed conflict, terrorism, poaching and global warming to uncontrolled urban expansion, and mineral and oil exploration, all of this unfolding amidst unprecedented economic and social transformations.
過(guò)去十年來(lái)，我們?nèi)〉昧司薮筮M(jìn)步：增加了列入《世界遺產(chǎn)名錄》的非洲遺產(chǎn)地?cái)?shù)量，改進(jìn)了保護(hù)工作和風(fēng)險(xiǎn)管理，擴(kuò)大了社區(qū)參與，使地方社區(qū)更多受益。然而，在列入《世界遺產(chǎn)名錄》的129處非洲大陸文化和自然遺產(chǎn)地 中，有17處也被列入《世界瀕危遺產(chǎn)名錄》。遺產(chǎn)遭受的威脅種類繁多：既有武裝沖突、恐怖主義、偷獵行徑和全球變暖，也有毫無(wú)節(jié)制的城市擴(kuò)張、礦產(chǎn)石油開(kāi)采，所有這些威脅都是在前所未有的經(jīng)濟(jì)和社會(huì)變革這一大背景下出現(xiàn)的。

Protecting and promoting Africa’s cultural and natural heritage resonates at the heart of UNESCO’s work to promote respect and mutual understanding, to safeguard sources of belonging and creativity. This is also important to take forward the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development – safeguarding heritage helps create jobs, promote gender equality, eradicate poverty. There is no need to choose between heritage and growth, between beautiful landscapes and decent livelihoods – with the right skills and stronger capacities, we can harness the potential of heritage to create millions of decent jobs, giving also a sense of dignity, inclusion and pride. By protecting natural resources, rivers and parks, we can unleash extraordinary renewable energy source for all. This is the right thing to do, and the smart choice to make. This is UNESCO’s message today.
教科文組織的任務(wù)是促進(jìn)尊重與相互理解，保護(hù)歸屬感和創(chuàng)造力的源泉，而保護(hù)和促進(jìn)非洲的文化和自然遺產(chǎn)與這一任務(wù)相輔相成。這對(duì)于推進(jìn)“2030年可持續(xù)發(fā)展議程”同樣十分重要：保護(hù)遺產(chǎn)有助于創(chuàng)造就業(yè)機(jī)會(huì)，促進(jìn)性別平等，消除貧困。在遺產(chǎn)和發(fā)展之間，在美麗景色和體面生活之間，并不需要 作什么抉擇——如果技能適宜、能力增強(qiáng)，便既可利用遺產(chǎn)的潛能，創(chuàng)造無(wú)數(shù)體面就業(yè)機(jī)會(huì)，又能使人享有尊嚴(yán)、包容、自豪感。保護(hù)自然資源、河流、公園，可以產(chǎn)生非同尋常的可再生能源，惠及全民。這是正確的事情，這是明智的選擇。這是教科文組織今天發(fā)出的訊息。

This matters to Africa – it matters to women and men across the world, and especially to young people.
這對(duì)非洲事關(guān)重大，這對(duì)全世界男女老少事關(guān)重大，這尤其對(duì)青年人事關(guān)重大。
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