Monthly Archives: September 2011

7 billion people will inhabit the earth in October 2011

On the 31st of October 2011 the world will reach 7 billion people. That’s the projection from the United Nations Population Fund or UNFPA made on World Population Day, July 11, 2011.

While it’s a once in a lifetime milestone, it’s also an opportunity for the UN to push for better mechanisms to take care of those most vulnerable. To do that, UNFPA is launching a campaign called “7 Billion Actions”, to meet the demands of a growing population.

Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin is the executive director of UNFPA. “The 7 Billion Actions is an effort by UNFPA to reach the 7 billion people in the world asking them what are they going to do to make the world a better place. What action would you take locally to contribute to a better planet and to ensure that we have a more safe world going forward.”

UN Secretary-General Ban-Ki-moon adds that overcoming the challenges of 7 billion people, including being able to feed and shelter those in need, will demand the best in each of us.

For more information log onto 7billionactions.org.

Also read Countdown To 7 Billion: A Tale Of Two Worlds on NPR’s health blog.

Then think of Aquaculture without Frontiers and helping us to help those most in need.

AwF is one of the Organizations Making a Difference on the 7 Billion Actions website; click here.

CP Prima makes generous donation to AwF

AwF received a generous donation of US$ 2000 from CP Prima of Indonesia in appreciation for the presentations to some of their management staff in Jakarta by AwF Director Dr. Kevin Fitzsimmons and one of his students, Sidrotun Naim.

“This is a most excellent gesture of CP Prima,” commented AwF Chair M.C. Nandeesha.

The entire Board of Directors would like to thank CP Prima and Dr. Kevin Fitzsimmons for facilitating this contribution to AwF’s mission.