Title: Population, development and the environment: Programme of Action adopted at the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development

Authors: Ved P. Nanda

Addresses: International Legal Studies Programme, University of Denver College of Law, 1900 Olive Street, Denver, CO 80220, USA

Abstract: The world community faces a major challenge in addressing the implications of rapid global population growth. The 1994 International Conference on Population and Development responded by reaffirming that population growth, development and the environment are closely interrelated. It adopted a Programme of Action, which goes beyond the traditional exclusive focus on demographics, and places population issues in the context of women|s empowerment, sustained economic growth and sustainable development, and rejects coercion in population policies and programmes. The Programme of Action calls upon states to establish and implement national policies and plans of action to address population and development issues. It also underscores the need for increased international cooperation to achieve the objectives and goals set out in the Programme of Action.

Keywords: demographic policies; environment; population growth; sustainable development; sustained economic growth; women empowerment; sustainability; international cooperation.

DOI: 10.1504/IJEP.1997.028324

International Journal of Environment and Pollution, 1997 Vol.7 No.1, pp.43 - 61

Published online: 16 Sep 2009 *

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