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Links
World Population Prospects: The 2002 Revision Population
Database
esa.un.org/unpp/
This United Nations interactive database allows you to explore
population growth, life expectancy, infant mortality, and other
demographic data for any country in the world. You can also
examine data for broader regions, such as the entire developing
world, and see how assumptions about fertility rates affect
population projections.
United Nations Millennium Development Goals
www.un.org/millenniumgoals/
All 191 of the United Nations member states have pledged to meet
the eight development goals outlined on this site by the year
2015. The site provides background information and progress
reports for each of the eight goals, which include eradicating
extreme poverty and hunger, combating HIV/AIDS, and ensuring
environmental sustainability.
AAAS Atlas of Population and Environment
Atlas.aaas.org
How many people the world can sustain depends, in part, on how
much each person uses. This highly interactive atlas from The
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
examines how humans consume water, food, fuel, and other
resources. It provides maps and graphics that quantify and
illustrate many of the issues, and text that details the links
between population dynamics and the environment.
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
www.unfpa.org/swp/swpmain.htm
The world's largest international source of funding for
population and reproductive health programs, UNFPA works with
governments and non-governmental organizations in more than 140
countries. This comprehensive site contains information on its
programs and other population-related news.
Info For Health
www.infoforhealth.org
This in-depth site from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of
Public Health offers news, academic research, and media pertaining
to global population and health issues. The searchable Netlinks
database contains information about 2,500 health and development
organizations, and Dr. Jim Shelton of the U.S. Agency for
International Development fields questions from the online
audience.
Adding It Up
guttmacher.org/pubs/addingitup.html
This February 2004 report, subtitled "The Benefits of Investing
in Sexual and Reproductive Health Care," from the Alan Guttmacher
Institute and the United Nations Population Fund reveals how
investments in reproductive health and family
planning—particularly in the world's poorest
nations—produce tangible economic and social benefits down
the road.
Population Reference Bureau
www.prb.org
The 70-year-old Population Reference Bureau provides
comprehensive news, statistics, and reports about population
issues. The site also offers educators special features, including
lesson plans and resource guides.
Worldwatch Institute
www.worldwatch.org
Founded in 1974, the Worldwatch Institute conducts research on
the interactions among key environmental, social, and economic
trends. Worldwatch's publications, including the annual flagship
book State of the World, emphasize environmental
sustainability and social justice.
National Wildlife Federation
www.nwf.org
Founded in 1936, the National Wildlife Federation is the nation's
largest and oldest protector of wildlife. On this site, learn
about NWF's hands-on conservation, education, and action
initiatives as well as leadership training, educational curricula,
and networking opportunities.
Oxfam America: What's on Your Plate Today?
www.hungerbanquet.org
Click on a virtual dinner table to experience hunger from the
point of view of those who experience it every day. Will you wind
up among the well-fed 15 percent of the world, or will you end up
among the majority who go hungry?
Which World? Scenarios for the 21st Century
mars3.gps.caltech.edu/whichworld/
On the companion Web site to Allen Hammond's book
Which World?, visitors can explore three possible scenarios
for the future. Will fundamental social and political change
create a more peaceful, equitable, and environmentally sound
world? Or are humans destined to live in a "Fortress World" of
wars and unrest?
Nature Web Focus: Global Water Crisis
www.nature.com/nature/focus/water/
The preeminent peer-reviewed science journal
Nature presents an analysis of the global water crisis. A
collection of news, features, and interactive maps shows the
countries worst hit by drinking-water problems, and the
consequences in terms of human suffering. Users may enter the site
for free with registration.
People & the Planet
www.peopleandplanet.net
Sponsored by the United Nations Population Fund and other
non-governmental organizations, People & the Planet offers
sections on reproductive health, coasts and oceans, renewable
energy, and more.
Population Action International: Publications Library
www.populationaction.org/resources/publications/archive.htm
PAI is a policy advocacy group committed to advancing access to
family planning, health services, education, and economic
opportunities—particularly for girls and women. The Web site
houses academic papers on related issues, including a recent study
on how AIDS and water shortages relate to civil unrest.
The Population Council
www.popcouncil.org
The Population Council is an international organization that
conducts research on problems related to reproductive health and
population growth. Visitors can download the Council's most recent
studies on issues ranging from aging to urban poverty.
Kaiser Network
www.kaisernetwork.org
Sponsored by the Kaiser Family Foundation, this site offers a
one-stop resource for the latest news, studies, and reference
materials on key health policy issues.
Books
Plan B: Rescuing a Planet Under Stress and a Civilization in
Trouble
by Lester R. Brown. New York: W.W. Norton, 2003.
Engendering International Health: The Challenge of Equity
by Gita Sen (editor), et al. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 2002.
A Concise History of World Population
by Massimo Livi Bacci. Oxford: Blackwell, 2001.
Thunder From the East: Portrait of a Rising Asia
by Sheryl WuDunn and Nicholas Kristof. New York: Vintage, 2001.
People and Their Planet: Searching for Balance
by Barbara Sundberg Baudot and William R. Moomaw (editors). New
York: Palgrave Macmillan, 1999.
The Consumers' Guide to Effective Environmental Choices
by Michael Brower and Warren Leon. New York: Three Rivers, 1999.
Gray Dawn: How the Coming Age Wave Will Transform
America—and the World
by Peter G. Peterson. New York: Random House, 1999.
Which World?: Scenarios for the 21st Century
by Allen Hammond. Washington, D.C.: Shearwater Books, 1998.
How Many People Can the Earth Support?
by Joel E. Cohen. New York: W.W. Norton, 1995.
China Wakes: The Struggle for the Soul of a Rising Power
by Sheryl WuDunn and Nicholas D. Kristof. New York: Vintage, 1995.
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