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8 Billion People On Earth - What Now?

Dr Lai Siow Li, Coordinator, Population Studies Unit in Universiti Malaya | Dr Carmelo Ferlito, CEO, Centre for Market Education

12-Jul-22 18:00

8 Billion People On Earth - What Now?

We mark this year's World Population Day with a discussion on what the statistics mean, now that we're reaching the 8 billion mark by the end of this year. Then, we look at how different countries are trying to boost or control their population numbers, and the effects that policies can have like this on a personal and societal level.

Image Source: Thomas La Mela, Shutterstock

Produced by: Alia Zefri, Kelly Anissa

Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Sharmilla Ganesan


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Categories:  international

Tags:  population,  economic,  family planning, 


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