Ms. Bai Yongjie (China) noted that although there was general agreement on the need to promote sustainable development, global environmental degradation was continuing, and the goals established at Rio were still a long way from being achieved.
74. 白永洁女士（中国）指出，可持续发展的概念深入人心，但全球环境恶化趋势并未扭转，这与环发大会确定的目标相距甚远。