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World Population Day July 11, 2007 Our Earth is now home to over 6.6 billion people (1). This year, 73 million people will be added to the planet (2), and by the year 2050, the United Nations projects that the world's population will be between 7.8 and 10.5 billion (3). Ninety-nine percent of that growth will occur in developing countries (4) where two in three people lack access to clean drinking water (5). If we are to tackle global challenges like global warming, poverty, and population growth, the United States must rise to the challenge and show leadership by investing in sustainable development solutions -- solutions that prioritize global health initiatives, including family planning. Slowing population growth and addressing the over consumption and inequitable distribution of natural resources, is key to long-term environmental protection. Support voluntary international family planning programs that improve the quality of life of people around the world and ensure an improved environmental future. Find out more about the United Nations Population Fund's (UNFPA) 2007 celebration. Read UNFPA's 2007 State of World Population Report "Unleashing the Potential of Urban Growth" http://www.unfpa.org/swp/index.html. Up to Top HOME | Email Signup | About Us | Contact Us | Terms of Use | © 2008 Sierra Club