Training demographers and ecologists in population-environment links

This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities.

International and regional scientific institutions would, on request, assist governments to include concerns for population/environment interactions at global, ecosystem and micro-levels in the training of demographers and population and environment specialists. Training would include research on links and ways to design integrated strategies.

1. Training ecological involvement
2. Integrating population programmes in environment and development plans
3. Integrating ecology into agricultural science education
4. Expanding environmental management education and training
5. Addressing problems of forced relocation of peasants onto marginal lands

1. Strengthening research on population, environment and development interactions
2. Managing natural areas
3. Giving special attention to informing women on demographic impacts
4. Documenting population trends
5. Building demographic factors into national policies for sustainable development

1. Underpopulation
2. Overpopulation
3. Depopulation