一、森林、环境与灾害近年来,世界性的人口激增,资源短缺,环境恶化,自然灾害频发,已严重地影响到世界经济持续、稳定、协调地发展。这些问题越来越受到各国政府和人民及国际社会的关注。1988年联合国环境规划署对当今人类面临的最大威胁是什么进行了一次民意调查,无论是发达国家还是发展中国家的人民,都一致认为是环境污染。国际货币基金组织和世界银行召开 I. Forests, Environment and Disasters In recent years, the worldwide population growth, shortage of resources, deterioration of the environment and frequent natural disasters have seriously affected the sustained, stable and coordinated development of the world economy. These issues are increasingly receiving the attention of governments and peoples of all countries and the international community. In 1988, the United Nations Environment Program conducted an opinion poll on what is now the biggest threat to humankind. Both developed and developing countries have unanimously considered it as environmental pollution. International Monetary Fund and World Bank held