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Global Population Growth and Sustainable Development probes the linkages between global population growth and the social, economic and environmental dimensions of sustainable development. The report examines how the current rapid growth of the human population is a consequence of the demographic transition from high to low levels of mortality and fertility. The report reviews the connections between population growth and key aspects of social and economic development, including poverty, hunger and malnutrition, health, education, gender equality, economic growth and decent work. It also explores the contribution of global population increase to environmental degradation, including climate change.
Part A. Introduction -- Chapter 1. The era of rapid population growth -- Chapter 2. Why population growth matters for sustainable development -- Part B. Population growth and its drivers -- Chapter 3. Global trends in population growth -- Chapter 4. Spatial patterns of population growth -- Chapter 5. Mortality -- Chapter 6. Fertility -- Chapter 7. International migration -- Chapter 8. The momentum of population growth -- Part C. Socioeconomic causes and consequences of population growth -- Chapter 9. Leaving no one behind -- Chapter 10. Poverty and inequality -- Chapter 11. Hunger, food security and nutrition -- Chapter 12. Health and well-being -- Chapter 13. Education -- Chapter 14. Gender equality and women’s empowerment -- Chapter 15. Sustained economic growth and decent work -- Part D. Impacts of population growth on the environment -- Chapter 16. Population, environment and sustainable development -- Chapter 17. Population growth and climate change -- Chapter 18. Sustainable agriculture and food systems.

115 p. : ill., graphs, maps

Includes bibliographical references.

9789211483505
9789210052467 (eISBN)