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GFHS Secretary General Lu Haifeng Awarded 2016 “Spirit of the United Nations”
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As the highlight of the United Nations 71st anniversary celebration, 2016 “Spirit of the United Nations” was ceremoniously unveiled on the afternoon of October 25 at the United Nations Church Center in New York. Mr. Lu Haifeng, Secretary General of Global Forum on Human Settlements (GFHS), was awarded the prize, thus becoming the only Chinese among those who have won this award. This is not only an international recognition to GFHS for its long-standing efforts in promoting the UN spirit and engaging in the UN cause, but also an endorsement for Chinese people’s integration into the global community and contribution to UN’s projects. This is a great gift to the 11th Global Forum on Human Settlements which was just successfully concluded in Quito.
CSVGC-NY Chairman Genie Kagawa（left）presenting the award to GFHS SG Lu Haifeng（middle）
“Spirit of the United Nations” is a global annual award issued by the NGO Committee on Spirituality, Values and Global Concerns, and aimed at encouraging the outstanding individuals who have made great efforts implementing the UN core principles and spirit. Every year, "Spirit of the UN" Awardees are made known during Founding Anniversary of the United Nations in October, and the prize is given to an ambassador of certain member state to the UN, an UN official, a NGO leader and a youth leader. This year, the award finally went to H.E. Mrs. Aksoltan Ataeva, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Turkmenistan to the United Nations, Ms. Lopa Banerjee, Chief, Civil Society Section, UN Women, Mr. Lu Haifeng, Secretary-General, Global Forum on Human Settlement (GFHS), Ms. Hayley Gocha, Social Entrepreneur and Youth Leader and Ms. Audrey E. Kitagawa, JD, President, Light Awareness.
GFHS Secretary-General Lu Haifeng shared in his award-winning speech that since its inception, GFHS has been committed to building sustainable human settlements and promoting the UN Habitat Agenda. He also shared the Sustainable Cities and Human Settlements Award (SCAHSA) which pronounces as SaSa, means the flying wind in the Chinese language, implying that the wind of the green flying over the world. He said: "The United Nations is a great cause of realizing the great harmony of the world, and the spirit of the United Nations embodies such elements as peace, freedom, fairness, love and devotion, which is the same as Bodhisattva spirit of compassion, wisdom, vow, and action.” On the road to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we need go beyond ourselves, love others, muster up our courage, overcome difficulties with wisdom and take sustained actions, to create a better world for all. Winning the“Spirit of the United Nations” serves as a brand-new beginning for both GFHS and myself. We will continue to promote the spirit of the United Nations and forge a new partnership with all sectors of society to contribute to the achievement of the 17 SDGs and the New Urban Agenda. May the wind of the green blow throughout the world! His passionate speech was well received by the audiences on the site and the voice of "SaSa" resounded through the hall.
Ambassador Anwarul Chowdhury, Chairman of GFHS, Former UN Under-Secretary-General and High Representative and Dr. Taj Hamad, Vice Chairman of GFHS were invited to attend the ceremony and made recommendation speeches for awardees. Many artists and New York Edward Morrow High School Choir gave passionate performances by playing a series of sound of peace that is to the heart and soul. Finally, a cake-cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the 71st birthday of the United Nations.
Lu Haifeng at 2016 United Nations Day Concert
CSVGC-NY Chairman Genie Kagawa（left）presenting the award to GFHS SG Lu Haifeng（middle）
“Spirit of the United Nations” is a global annual award issued by the NGO Committee on Spirituality, Values and Global Concerns, and aimed at encouraging the outstanding individuals who have made great efforts implementing the UN core principles and spirit. Every year, "Spirit of the UN" Awardees are made known during Founding Anniversary of the United Nations in October, and the prize is given to an ambassador of certain member state to the UN, an UN official, a NGO leader and a youth leader. This year, the award finally went to H.E. Mrs. Aksoltan Ataeva, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Turkmenistan to the United Nations, Ms. Lopa Banerjee, Chief, Civil Society Section, UN Women, Mr. Lu Haifeng, Secretary-General, Global Forum on Human Settlement (GFHS), Ms. Hayley Gocha, Social Entrepreneur and Youth Leader and Ms. Audrey E. Kitagawa, JD, President, Light Awareness.
GFHS Secretary-General Lu Haifeng shared in his award-winning speech that since its inception, GFHS has been committed to building sustainable human settlements and promoting the UN Habitat Agenda. He also shared the Sustainable Cities and Human Settlements Award (SCAHSA) which pronounces as SaSa, means the flying wind in the Chinese language, implying that the wind of the green flying over the world. He said: "The United Nations is a great cause of realizing the great harmony of the world, and the spirit of the United Nations embodies such elements as peace, freedom, fairness, love and devotion, which is the same as Bodhisattva spirit of compassion, wisdom, vow, and action.” On the road to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we need go beyond ourselves, love others, muster up our courage, overcome difficulties with wisdom and take sustained actions, to create a better world for all. Winning the“Spirit of the United Nations” serves as a brand-new beginning for both GFHS and myself. We will continue to promote the spirit of the United Nations and forge a new partnership with all sectors of society to contribute to the achievement of the 17 SDGs and the New Urban Agenda. May the wind of the green blow throughout the world! His passionate speech was well received by the audiences on the site and the voice of "SaSa" resounded through the hall.
Ambassador Anwarul Chowdhury, Chairman of GFHS, Former UN Under-Secretary-General and High Representative and Dr. Taj Hamad, Vice Chairman of GFHS were invited to attend the ceremony and made recommendation speeches for awardees. Many artists and New York Edward Morrow High School Choir gave passionate performances by playing a series of sound of peace that is to the heart and soul. Finally, a cake-cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the 71st birthday of the United Nations.
Lu Haifeng at 2016 United Nations Day Concert
In 2005, CSVGC-NY, in conjunction with several United Nations agencies, organized a special event entitled "United Nations Spirit: A Guide to the Future", marking the 60th birthday of the United Nations and the 100th anniversary of the birth of Dag Hammarskjold, the second Secretary-General of the United Nations. The pioneers who founded the United Nations in the past were remembered and the concept of "United Nations Spirit" was pioneered, in the meanwhile, those who had inherited the spirit of the United Nations and united the United Nations family have been recognized. Subsequently, this activity inspired CSVGC-NY to found the award“Spirit of the United Nations” in recognition of the individuals who keep carrying out the spirit of the United Nations.
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