Air pollution is out of politics
19.10.2006 16:56
Public Radio, Armenia
Oct 19 2006
The forum on innovative approaches to challenges of climatic changes
in the world, organized by Steady Development Commission of the CoE
Congress, opened in Yerevan today. President of the Commission Gaye
Doghanoghlu noted in her opening speech that in 100 years the climatic
changes in the world connected with the increase of toxic emissions
in the atmosphere can lead to disastrous and irretrievable results,
and its prevention should start today.
"The air pollution issue is the first for all humanity. It is out
of politics and society, since it relates to all and everyone,"
Doghanoghlu said, adding those guilty of air pollution – the countries
with developed and developing industry – should address the issue.
In Doghanoghlu’s words, the solution of the issue demands a united and
complex approach. Certain tasks should be put before all states – from
air pollution control to industry modernization and decrease of toxic
emissions. "We should study the experience of other countries, those
who have achieved certain success in this sphere," Doghanoghlu noted.