We, the human species, are confronting a planetary emergency—a threat to the survival of our civilization that is gathering ominous and destructive potential even as we gather here.

我们人类，正面临着一种全球性的紧急情况——这是对我们文明生存的威胁，正当我们聚集在这里的时候，这种威胁正积聚着不祥的破坏性潜力。