Unfortunately, this public lecture has been cancelled as Dr Osotimehin has postponed his visit to Australia. The lecture may be rescheduled in the not too distant future.
Population growth patterns are linked to nearly every challenge confronting humanity, including poverty reduction, urban pollution, energy production, food and water scarcity, and health. With world population projected to surpass 9 billion by 2050, these issues and the desire to raise living standards at the same time will create a huge challenge.
What immediate actions can be taken to deal with growth while ensuring a sustainable future for all of the world's inhabitants? Dr Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director, United Nations Population Fund, believes that actions grounded in human rights must be the central objective of sustainable development policies in all countries. In a keynote address, hosted by the Development Policy Centre, Crawford School of Economics & Government, in collaboration with the Australian Demographic and Social Research Institute, and the United Nations Information Centre, Dr Osotimehin will discuss strategies to advance the goal of a world with a stable population, with a balanced approach to resource use and consumption, for the benefit families, communities, and nations.
Dr Osotimehin became Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund in January 2011. He is also Professor of Medicine at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, and the African Spokesperson for the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health. Prior to this, he served as Minister of Health of Nigeria and was also Director-General of the country's National Agency for the Control of HIV and AIDS.
UNFPA is an international development agency that promotes the right of all people to health and equal opportunity. UNFPA supports countries in using population data for policies and programmes to reduce poverty and promote health and human dignity.
Reception to conclude. Registration essential by Tuesday 28 February.
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