John Seager
President and CEO, Population Connection
“Soaring Past 7 Billion: Population Challenges for a Crowded World.”
John Seager, President & CEO of Population Connection will speak on “Soaring Past 7 Billion: Population Challenges for a Crowded World.” The talk addresses global population growth, its causes and impacts, and how we can meet those challenges. Global population grows by approximately 80 million people annually. In 1999, the United Nation’s Population Division projected that world population would reach 7 billion in 2013. Instead, we reached that milestone a full two years earlier than anticipated, hitting 7 billion in October 2011, and 7.4 billion in August 2016. Recent projections by the UN for a medium population number are 8.1 billion in 2025, 9.7 billion in 2050, and an astounding 11.2 billion in 2100.
John’s talk offers an overview of root causes, impacts and ways to meet the population challenge, illustrating the intersections between population stabilization, the environment, social equity, and women’s empowerment.
Population Connection is the preeminent grassroots group seeking to stabilize global population. We call attention to the ramifications of rapid population growth by educating, informing, and inspiring Americans to support voluntary methods to achieve global population stabilization—especially funding for domestic and international family planning. With 300,000+ members and supporters, we educate people and motivate activism.
RSVP for Dinner by Thursday, August 24th at 6:00 pm
After the presentation, supper and wine will be served. A suggested donation for dinner is $10 this month, and $3 for wine. Dinner details coming soon. To make sure we have enough food and drink, please RSVP to this Meetup OR by email/phone to Barb Bailey (barbaile@aol.com, 303-979-0508). For our monthly meetings, the RSVP count is for dinner only.
