According to unfpa.org, on October 12, 1999, the world’s population reached 6 billion around 12 October 1999. It has doubled since 1960. And it is still increasing rapidly—by 77 million a year—and may grow to 9 billion or more by 2050. Most of the increase will be in the world’s poorest and least-prepared countries.
12th October highlights the day we reached 6 billion.
http://www.unfpa.org/6billion/
Read the facts,the numbers and the issues.
Should I say happy 12th Oct ? Should we celebrate on our successful run? Are we in some sort of a crisis?
My personal belief is a very resounding yes. Like global warming, we should keep this as a global issue on the back of our mind. Find creative ideas, like we did for non conventional energy sources using renewable energy.
We need leaders, thinkers and innovators to help raise the awareness of this "situation" and find ideas to combat it. Help (especially growing) countries raise awareness and maintain some equilibrium in their population using innovative means.
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