Population Footprints: A UCL/Leverhulme Trust symposium on human population growth and global carrying capacity
The Mermaid Conference Centre, London, 25-26 May 2011
Registration now open through the website www.populationfootprints.org
A major international symposium which will provoke debate on the theme of human population growth and global carrying capacity, often regarded as simply too controversial and difficult to be tackled through rational analysis. There will be approximately 30 speakers over the two days, drawn from NGOs, government agencies, universities and civil society. The keynote address will be given by Dr Babatunde Osotimehin, newly appointed Executive Director of the UNFPA.
Panel topics include:
Environment, Population and Consumption
Population Impacts: Regional Perspectives
Population growth - Problem or Hype?
Moving Further, Living Longer
Public Health Impacts and Interventions
Economic Planning Challenges
Policy and Research Directions
To join the debate, please register at www.populationfootprints.org
Contact: Claire Lister, [log in to unmask], +44 (0)20 7905 2232
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