The rights of older people
Pakistan Observer - Pakistan
According to the UN Population Division, during the next 45 years, the number of people aged 60 years or older is expected to almost triple, increasing from 668 million in 2005 to nearly 2.03 billion by 2050, This proportional increase by almost 80% during the next four decades will be a demographic fact, sooner than most of us realise. At the same time, the number of “older old” persons (here defined as 80 years and over) in the developed world will reach unprecedented levels.…(1 May 2012)
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02 May 2012
09 August 2010
ICCI demands rainwater harvesting
Pakistan Observer - Pakistan
ICCI President Zahid Maqbool said the recent monsoon rains have caused heavy floods and destruction of great number of human and physical infrastructure. He said that had there been proper system of rain harvesting, these damages would have been minimized to sufficient extent. Pakistan’s population is growing fast as UN’s Population Division has projected that Pakistan will overtake Brazil and Indonesia by 2050. It would become the fourth largest populated country in the world, almost doubling to 335 million from its current more than 170 million, he added.…(6 August 2010)
Pakistan Observer - Pakistan
ICCI President Zahid Maqbool said the recent monsoon rains have caused heavy floods and destruction of great number of human and physical infrastructure. He said that had there been proper system of rain harvesting, these damages would have been minimized to sufficient extent. Pakistan’s population is growing fast as UN’s Population Division has projected that Pakistan will overtake Brazil and Indonesia by 2050. It would become the fourth largest populated country in the world, almost doubling to 335 million from its current more than 170 million, he added.…(6 August 2010)
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