WORLD POPULATION DAY
Day – 11th July
Welcome speech: Mrs. Tara S Nair
Chairperson: Dr. K. Rajagopalan
Presentation: Mrs. Tara S Nair
Felicitations: Dr. Ampili Aravind
Manoj
Radhika T.P
Vote of thanks: Dr. K.S. Sajan
Theme of 2014: Investing in Young people
Development Programme recommended that, in order to focus attention on the urgency and importance of population issues in the context of overall development plans and programmes and the need to find solutions for these issues, 11 July should be observed by the international community as World Population Day.
Message by Ban Ki Moon:
"On this World Population Day, I call on all with influence to prioritize youth in development plans, strengthen partnerships with youth-led organizations, and involve young people in all decisions that affect them. By empowering today’s youth, we will lay the groundwork for a more sustainable future for generations to come"
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Message for World Population Day 11 July 2014
Main implications: sustainability, urbanization, access to health
