Topic » Environment
Rapid population growth creates pressure on basic resources such as water, forests and land, as well as threatening plant and animal species with extinction. Providing family planning to the millions of couples who want it can reduce this pressure.
PAI research shows that family planning and natural resource conservation are an effective combination that can improve economic development, public health and environmental sustainability. PAI advocates that reproductive health always be included among the components of international development programs.
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Climate Change in Bangladesh
When natural disasters strike, women are often the hardest hit. But when women are empowered to plan and space their children, they can better adapt to climate change. PAI is working with local partners in Bangladesh to make sure these … Continue reading
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Putting Women at The Center of Climate Change Solutions
For almost 50 years, PAI has been at the forefront of helping women around the globe access the contraception and reproductive care they need. Family planning improves the lives of women, their children, and their families but it also has … Continue reading
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On Earth Day, Breaking the Silence in Bangladesh
“Superstorms like Sandy face us everyday… we must break the silence.” Those are the words of a PAI partner in Bangladesh, a country that faces the highest risk of flooding in the world. One-third of the country floods every year … Continue reading
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Prioritizing Gender and Climate Change in Municipal Budgets in the Philippines
In February, PAI’s Vice President of Research Roger-Mark DeSouza met with Partners in the Philippines to identify new opportunities for potential collaboration around population, health and the environment. PAI works with The Philippine Partnership for the Development of Human Resources … Continue reading
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Population Dynamics, Climate Change and Sustainable Development in Malawi
The combined effects of climate change and population dynamics are escalating food insecurity, environmental degradation, and poverty levels in many African countries,including Malawi. However, these two issues are not prioritized in broader development plans and resource allocation, and interventions to address … Continue reading
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Population Dynamics, Climate Change and Sustainable Development in Kenya
The combined effects of climate change and population dynamics in Kenya are increasing food insecurity, environmental degradation, and poverty. However, these two issues are not prioritized and addressed together in the country’s development plans. The African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP) … Continue reading
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Population Dynamics, Climate Change and Sustainable Development in Kenya
The combined effects of climate change and population dynamics in Kenya are increasing food insecurity, environmental degradation, and poverty. However, these two issues are not prioritized and addressed together in the country’s development plans. The African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP) … Continue reading
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Time for Examination: My Visit to a Community Clinic in Khulna, Bangladesh
In October of this year, I had the opportunity to visit the Khulna office of Eminence. I was struck by the stark facilities: a bare office, minimum materials, a remote location – and one staff member, with big arms, a … Continue reading
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Drumbeats of Change from Malawi
Traveling to Africa, the continent of my birth, right after the U.S. elections results is particularly rewarding for me. Of course, there is palpable delight prevailing throughout the continent on the re-election of President Obama. Yet my excitement has … Continue reading
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Women at the Center – PAI goes to Portland
Through generous support from the United Nations Foundation, PAI co-hosted a dinner and networking event on September 27th in Portland, Oregon focusing on climate change, consumption and reproductive health, and the role of women and girls as agents of change. … Continue reading