We'll Be 9 Billion Soon, So Start Getting Ready

The world's population reached 6 billion about two weeks ago, according to the United Nations. That is four times the number at the beginning of this century, and a billion more than in 1987. But there is good news. New projections say that in 2050 the world's population will reach 8.9 bil...

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Published inInternational herald tribune
Main Author John W. Sewell And Kevin M. Morrison
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Paris New York Times Company 30.10.1999
EditionInternational edition
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WASHINGTON
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Summary:The world's population reached 6 billion about two weeks ago, according to the United Nations. That is four times the number at the beginning of this century, and a billion more than in 1987. But there is good news. New projections say that in 2050 the world's population will reach 8.9 billion, a figure far lower than once feared, and will then begin to stabilize. Organizations and governments have pushed for more girls' education, more basic medicines and clinics to save infants' lives, and more information and services allowing couples to make their own informed choices about how many children to have. As a result, couples around the world have found it sensible to have fewer children.
ISSN:0294-8052