Population, reproductive health and Rio+20
The zero draft has been released of the Rio+20 outcome document for the UN Conference on Sustainable Development taking place in June, and it is of great concern that the document contains no reference to reproductive health, and a limited focus on population dynamics and gender issues.
The Population and Climate Change Alliance (PCCA) has issued a response to the zero draft, setting out recommendations and suggested text for incorporation into the draft. The reproductive health community is invited to use the PCCA recommendations to inform negotiations taking place on the zero draft.
Challenges of Climate Change and Population
People and population dynamics should be central to our analysis of the impact of climate change, UNFPA Director Dr Babatunde Osotimehin has argued in an article published by The Guardian Nigeria.
Rio+20 2nd Intesessional Meeting
An article by the Population and Climate Change Alliance published at the Rio+20 second intersessional meeting, has called for a key focus on population and reproductive rights on the Rio+20 agenda.
A PSN reproductive health reality check
A new PSN article on RH Reality Check highlights the opportunities that exist to advance both climate reslience and reproductive rights, through a focus on the links between population dynamics and climate change.
Focus for January
Women in mountainous regions of developing countries face the greatest risks to their livelihoods and health from climate change, as well as risks such as human trafficking, according to a new report.