His Holiness Pope Francis | Our moral imperative to act on climate change [Italian]

Translator: Elena Montrasio Reviewer: Bruno Giussani

譯者: Regina Chu 審譯者: Yi-Ping Cho (Marssi)

[His Holiness Pope Francis Filmed in Vatican City

［教宗方濟各攝於梵蒂岡］

First shown at TED Countdown Global Launch, October 2020]

［於 2020 年 10 月 TED 全球大會《倒數》首播］

Hello!

各位好！

We are living during a historic moment,

我們正活在歷史性的時刻，

marked by difficult challenges, as we all know.

充滿挑戰，眾所周知。

The world is shaken by the crisis

世界因全球大流行的 新冠肺炎而動搖，

caused by the COVID-19 pandemic,

which highlights

這突顯出

another global challenge:

另一項全球性的挑戰：

the socio-environmental crisis.

社會環境危機。

And this requires us, all of us, to face a choice.

這讓我們全體面對一項抉擇。

The choice between what matters,

抉擇何為重要，

and what doesn’t.

何為不重要。

The choice between continuing to ignore

抉擇要繼續忽視

the suffering of the poorest

貧窮人的苦難，

and to abuse our common home,

繼續傷害我們共同的家園，

our planet,

我們的地球，

or engaging at every level

或是在各個層面

to transform the way we act.

轉變我們的行為。

Science tells us, every day, with more precision,

與日精確的科學告訴我們，

that urgent action is needed --

採取行動迫在眉睫——

and I am not dramatizing, this is what science says --

我沒有誇大其詞，這是科學說的——

if we are to keep the hope of avoiding

才有希望能避免

radical and catastrophic climate change.

劇烈及災難性的氣候變遷。

And for this we must act now.

為此我們現在就必須行動。

This is a scientific fact.

這是科學事實。

Our conscience tells us that we cannot remain indifferent

我們的良知告訴我們

to the suffering of those in need,

不能再對貧乏人的苦難置之不理，

to the growing economic inequalities

不能再對增長的經濟不平等

and social injustices.

及社會不公義保持冷漠。

And that the economy itself cannot be limited to production and distribution.

經濟本身也不能只限於生產及分配。

It must also consider

它也必須考慮

its impacts on both the environment and on the dignity of people.

其對環境及人類尊嚴的衝擊。

We could say that the economy

我們可以說經濟

should be creative

應該具有創造力，

in itself and in its methods,

對其本身及其方法，

in the way it acts.

以及其活動的方式，

Creativity.

都應具創造力。

I would like to invite you to go on a journey together.

我想要邀請大家一同踏上一段旅程。

A journey of transformation and of action.

一段轉化及行動的旅程。

Made not so much of words,

毋需多言，

but rather of concrete and pressing actions.

只需具體且緊迫的行動。

I am calling it a journey because it requires a shift, a change.

我稱之為旅程，

因為這需要轉移、改變。

From this crisis none of us must come out the same --

我們走出這場危機之後 不能再像從前一樣。

we cannot come out the same:

我們不能依然照舊：

from a crisis, we never come out the same --

我們走出危機之後， 不可能依然故我——

and it will take time, and hard work, to overcome it.

要花時間與努力才能克服。

We will have to take it one step at a time;

我們必須一步一步來；

help the weak; persuade those in doubt;

幫助軟弱的人；說服存疑的人；

imagine new solutions;

想像新的解決方案；

and commit to carry them out.

並承諾必將之訴諸實行。

Our goal is clear:

我們的目標非常明確：

to build, within the next decade,

在未來十年內，建立一個世界，

a world where we can meet the needs

既能滿足

現今世代的需求，

of the present generations,

including everyone,

包括每一個人，

without compromising the possibilities of future generations.

又不會危害未來世代的前途發展。

I would like to invite all people of faith,

我要邀請所有宗教界人士，

Christian or not,

無論基督徒與否，

and all people of good will,

所有良善的人，

to embark on this journey,

一同踏上這段旅程。

starting from your own faith,

從你的信仰開始，

or if you do not have a faith, from your own intention,

如果你沒有信仰， 就從你自己的意向開始，

from your own goodwill.

從你自己的良善意圖開始。

Each one of us, as individuals, or members of a group --

我們每一個人，身為個人 或是某團體的一員——

families, communities of faith, businesses, associations, institutions --

家庭、宗教團體、公司、 協會、機構——

can make a substantial contribution.

都可以做出重大貢獻。

Five years ago I wrote the encyclical letter "Laudato Si’,"

五年前我寫了《願禰受讚頌》通諭，

dedicated to the care of our common home.

致力於照顧我們共同的家園。

It proposes the concept of "integral ecology,"

文中提出整體生態概念，

to respond together to the cry of the Earth,

齊心回應地球的呼喊，

as well as to the cry of the poor.

以及窮人的哭泣。

Integral ecology is an invitation

整體生態是對

to an integral vision on life,

整體生命願景的邀請，

starting from the conviction that everything in the world is connected

從萬物息息相關這個信念開始，

and that, as the pandemic made sure to remind us,

而其，如同此次大流行 確切提醒著我們，

we are interdependent on each other,

我們彼此依存，

as well as on our Mother Earth.

也依存著大地母親。

From such a vision stems the need

從這樣的願景衍生出

to find new ways

找出新方法

of defining progress and measuring it,

定義及衡量進步的必要，

without limiting ourselves to the economic,

不讓我們侷限於經濟、

technological, financial and gross-product aspects,

科技、財務及總產值的觀點，

but rather, giving central relevance

而是攸關道德、社會

to its ethical, social

and educational dimensions.

及教育層面。

I would like to propose today three courses of action.

今天我要提出三個行動方針。

As I wrote in "Laudato Si’,"

正如我在《願禰受讚頌》中寫到，

the change and the right orientation for our journey of integral ecology

我們為整體生態旅程所作的改變 及其正確的方向，

require first that we all take an educational step.

需要我們首先踏出教育這一步。

So, my first suggestion

因此，我的第一項建議

is to promote, at every level,

是在各個層面推動

an education geared towards the care of our common home,

照顧我們共同家園的教育方針，

developing the understanding

逐漸形成

that environmental problems are linked to human needs.

對環境問題與人類需求 息息相關的了解。

We must understand this from the beginning:

我們必須從一開始就知道：

environmental problems are tied to human needs.

環境問題與人類需求緊密相連。

An education based on scientific data

基於科學數據的教育

and on an ethical approach.

並採取道德方針。

This is important: both of them.

這很重要，兩者皆是。

I am encouraged by the fact that many young people

我受許多年輕人鼓舞，

already show a new ecological and social awareness,

他們展現出新的生態及社會意識，

and many of them fight generously

當中還有許多人不吝奮戰，

for the defense of the environment

以捍衛環境

and for justice.

及正義。

As a second proposal, we must focus

第二個提案

是我們必須聚焦於水及營養。

on water and nutrition.

Access to safe and drinkable water

能取得乾淨、可飲用的水

is an essential and universal human right.

是放諸四海皆準的基本人權。

It is essential

這是基本的，

because it determines the survival of people

因為它決定人的生存，

and therefore is a condition

因此它是

for the exercise of all other rights and responsibilities.

能行使其他人權及責任的先決條件。

Providing adequate nutrition for all,

為全人類提供足夠的營養，

through non-destructive farming methods,

透過非破壞性耕作法，

should become the main purpose

應該變成

of the entire cycle of food production and distribution.

整個糧食生產及分配循環的主要目的。

The third suggestion is about energy transition:

第三項建議是能源轉變：

a gradual replacement, but without delay,

逐步——卻不延宕——

of fossil fuels with clean energy sources.

將化石燃料汰換成乾淨能源。

We only have a few years.

我們只有幾年。

Scientists estimate approximately

科學家預估

less than 30 --

只剩不到三十年——

we have a few years, less than 30 --

我們只有幾年的時間， 不到三十年——

能大幅降低

to drastically reduce

greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere.

溫室效應氣體排放進入大氣層。

Not only must this transition be quick

這項轉變不僅要快，

and capable of meeting present and future energy needs,

要能滿足當前及未來的能源需求，

it also must be attentive

還必須注意到

to the impact on the poor,

對窮人、

on local populations,

當地居民，

as well as on those who work in the energy production sectors.

以及在能源生產領域工作者的影響。

One way to encourage this change

鼓勵此項改變的方法之一，

is to lead businesses towards the urgent need

是讓企業轉向致力於整體照顧

to commit themselves to the integral care of our common home,

我們共同的家園的急迫需求，

excluding from investments

排除投資

those companies that do not meet the parameters of integral ecology,

無法滿足整體生態參數的公司，

while rewarding those that work concretely,

同時獎勵有具體行為的公司，

during this transitional phase,

在這段過渡期，

to put, at the center of their activities,

他們活動的中心，

sustainability,

必須是永續、

social justice

社會正義

and the promotion of the common good.

及促進共同利益。

Many organizations, Catholic and of other faiths,

許多組織——天主教及其他宗教——

have already taken on the responsibility

已經扛下責任

to act in this direction.

要往這個方向行動。

In fact, the Earth must be worked and nursed,

事實上，地球一定要受良好的

cultivated and protected.

管理及養育、栽培及保護。

We cannot continue to squeeze it like an orange.

我們不能繼續像柳丁般榨乾它。

And we can say that this -- taking care of the Earth --

我們可以這麼說，照顧地球

is a human right.

是一種人權。

These three proposals must be considered

這三項提案一定要被視為

as part of a larger group of actions

更大的群體行動的部分，

that we must carry out in an integrated way

我們必須實行一套全方位計畫，

in order to find a lasting solution to these problems.

以找出這些問題的持久解方。

The current economic system is unsustainable.

目前的經濟體系無法永續。

We are faced with the moral imperative, and the practical urgency,

我們面對道德上的當務之急 以及實際的緊迫性，

to rethink many things:

要重新思考許多事情：

the way we produce; the way we consume;

我們生產的方法；我們消費的方法；

our culture of waste;

我們浪費的文化；

our short-term vision;

我們的短視；

the exploitation of the poor

剝削窮人，

and our indifference towards them;

對他們漠不關心；

the growing inequalities

不斷增長的不平等

and our dependence on harmful energy sources.

及我們對有害能源的依賴。

We need to think about all these challenges.

我們有必要思索這些挑戰。

Integral ecology suggests a new conception

整體生態提出一種全新的觀念，

of the relationship between us humans and Nature.

看待人類與大自然間的關係。

This leads to a new economy,

這領導我們走向一種新的經濟，

where the production of wealth

其財富的產生

is directed to the integral well-being of the human being

應直接考慮整體的人類福祉

and to the improvement --

及改善——

not the destruction --

而非破壞——

of our common home.

我們共同的家園。

It also implies a renewed politics,

這也意味著更新的政治

conceived as one of the highest forms of charity.

應被視為最高形式的慈善。

Yes,

是的，

love is interpersonal,

愛存在於人與人之間，

but love is also political.

但是愛也可以存在於政治中。

It involves all peoples and it involves Nature.

這包含所有的人，這也包含大自然。

I invite therefore all of you

因此我邀請大家

to embark on this journey,

一同踏上這段旅程，

that I proposed in "Laudato Si’"

此點我在《願禰受讚頌》通諭中提過，

and also in my new encyclical "Fratelli Tutti."

也在新的通諭《眾弟兄》中提到。

As the term Countdown suggests,

如同《倒數》這個大會主題所示，

we must act with urgency.

我們必須採取緊急行動。

Each one of us can play a valuable role,

我們每一個人都可以扮演 一個重要的角色，

if we all begin our journey today --

只要我們都從今天啟程——

不是明天——是今天。

not tomorrow -- today.

Because the future is built today,

因為未來建造在今天之上。

and it is not built in isolation,

未來亦不能建立於孤離之上，

but rather in community and in harmony.

而應建立於社群及和諧之上。

Thank you.

謝謝。