環境問題の専門家として著名なRobert Hunziker 米記者(ロスアンジェルス在住)からアマゾンの深刻な危機を訴える記事が寄せられましたので、これに関する私の返信と合わせ、BCC発信をお届けいたします。
同記事はアマゾンが(1)熱帯雨林がサヴァンナになる(2)山火事の猛威を生む(3)数十億トンの炭素を放出するなどの危険性を孕んでおり、石炭火力発電所と同様に炭素排出の母体になりつつあると警告しております。
私からは返信で同記事の趣旨への賛同を伝え、こうした事態の背景には倫理の欠如があり、懸案の国連倫理サミットの開催が改めて求められることに言及しました。さらに、日本では国民に不評な不道徳な案件が次々に挫折し始めていること、東京五輪が福島の放射能の危険性を無視し続けることは最早許されないと述べております。
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元駐スイス大使
Robert Hunziker 米記者への返信 引用元:メール
From: mitsu Sent: Saturday、 December 28、 2019 4:34 PM To: mitsu Subject: The Amazon at a Tipping Point Dear Friends、 Mr. Robert Hunziker has sent me the following alarming and important article on the serious crisis of the Amazon.The article warns us as follows: “According to the scientists、 current trends threaten (1) to turn parts of the rainforest into savanna、 (2) devastate wildlife、 and (3) release billions of tons of carbon into the atmosphere. As it is starting to happen、 the Amazon is becoming an “emitter of carbon”; same as coal power plants.” https://www.pressenza.com/2019/12/the-amazon-at-a-tipping-point/ I am sending you my response、fully appreciating Mr. Hunziker’s warning、 renewing my plea for the holding of a UN Ethics Summit. With warnmest regards、 Mitsuhei Murata Former Japanese Ambassador to Switzerland Sent: Saturday、 December 28、 2019 3:30 PM To: Robert Hunziker Subject: Re: The Amazon at a Tipping Point Dear Mr. Hunziker、 I fully understand your sincere and urgent warning. It is once again the lack of ethics that is to blame. It is against the law of histry that does not allow immorality to last indefinitely. It is now opportune to renew the plea for holding a UN Ethics Summit. The destructive power of nuclear energy and immorality is being proven in Japan. Immoral and unpopular projects are encountering serious obstacles one after another. The infamous casino project is the case in point. The Tokyo OLympic Games is being prepared totally ignoring the undeniable and confirmed radioactive dangers of Fukushima. It has reached the limit ! The death of former environment ministers、 rehabilitation ministers、 relevant vice-ministers whose frequent visits to Fukushima giving rise to contact with radiation are rightly suspected to be the cause. The Japanese are now finally being awakened to the worsening Fukushima crisis. The world is learning that the strongest power’s biggest enemy is ethics and morals. I wish you the best of luck in your lofty and challenging endeavor. With warmest regards、 Mitsuhei Murata Former Japanese Ambassador to Switzerland From: Robert Hunziker Sent: Saturday、 December 28、 2019 1:12 PM To: undisclosed-recipients: Subject: The Amazon at a Tipping Point https://www.pressenza.com/2019/12/the-amazon-at-a-tipping-point/ |