"Rising Population of the World : What Challenges lie Ahead" a video conference between New Delhi & Moscow at Russian Information Centre, 2, Bhagwan Dass Road > 12:30pm on 21st June 2013

Time : 12:30 pm

Entry : Free (Seating on First-Come First-Served basis)

Place : Conference Hall, Russian Information Centre, 2, Bhagwan Dass Road, New Delhi - 110001
Landmark : Next to National School of Drama ( NSD )
Venue Info : About | Events | Nearest Metro Station - 'Mandi House(Blue Line)'

Event Description : Information Department of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in India along with RIA Novosti cordially invites you to a video conference between New Delhi & Moscow on the following subject : "Rising Population of the World : What Challenges lie Ahead"

According to a report by UN, the current world population of 7.2 billion is projected to increase by 1 billion over the next 12 years and reach 9.6 billion by 2050. Further, both China and India would have around 1.45 billion people each with India surpassing China by the year 2028. In effect, India would be the most populous country in the globe.

People are living longer and leading healthier lives but at the same time, there are plenty of worries that the globe may not have enough food, water & Infrastructure to sustain rapidly growing populations.Experts from Russia & India will present their viewpoint on what challenges lie ahead with the increase in the population and will also suggest measures to handle the situation in best possible way.

Speakers from INDIA
Dr. Ehsanul  Haq, Former Professor, Centre for the Study of Social Systems, JNU, New Delhi.
Dr Manisha Tripathy Pandey, Professor, Department of Sociology, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi

Speakers from RUSSIA
Igor Beloborodov, Director, Institute of Population Studies, Moscow
Dr. Alexander Akimov, Head of the Department of Economic Research, Institute of Oriental Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow
Dr. Ruslan Dmitriev, Research Fellow, Centre for Population Studies, Faculty of Economics, Moscow State University

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"Rising Population of the World : What Challenges lie Ahead" a video conference between New Delhi & Moscow at Russian Information Centre, 2, Bhagwan Dass Road > 12:30pm on 21st June 2013 "Rising Population of the World : What Challenges lie Ahead" a video conference between New Delhi & Moscow at Russian Information Centre, 2, Bhagwan Dass Road > 12:30pm on 21st June 2013 Reviewed by DelhiEvents on Friday, June 21, 2013 Rating: 5

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