On 15 November 2022, the world’s population is projected to reach 8 billion people, a milestone in human development. This unprecedented growth is due to the gradual increase in human lifespan owing to improvements in public health, nutrition, personal hygiene and medicine. It is also the result of high and persistent levels of fertility in some countries.
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The 49th session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD) will be devoted to the theme "Strengthening the demographic evidence base for the post-2015 development agenda". The United Nations Population Division has convened an expert group meeting in October 2015 to inform the UN Secretary-General report to be presented at this CPD session in April 2016. |
Dr. Mwaba Patricia Kasese-Bota (Zambia) - African Group (Chair)
Mr. Ebrahim Alikhani (Iran (Islamic Republic of)) - Asia-Pacific Group (Vice-Chair)
Ms. Oana Rebedea (Romania) - Eastern-European Group (Vice-Chair)
