tailieunhanh - Critical Links: Population, Health, and the Environment

Roger-Mark De Souza is the technical director of the population, health, and environment program at the Population Reference Bureau. His responsibilities include designing, managing and implementing policy research, capacity building, technical assistance, and media projects in developing countries. De Souza holds graduate degrees from the George Washington University and the University of the West Indies. John S. Williams, a demographer at the Population Reference Bureau, specializes in population, environment, and community programs. Williams, who holds a doctoral degree from Princeton University, is an active member of the World Conservation Union’s Species Survival Commission and has supported integrated conservation and development research and projects in Asia and Africa. Frederick . Meyerson. | September 2003 t ov LETIN Vol. 58 No. 3 A publication of the Population Reference Bureau Critical Links Population Health and the Environment by Roger-Mark De Souza John S. Williams and Frederick . Meyerson The scope magnitude and complexity of human impacts on the environment today are unprecedented. Emerging knowledge helps us understand how environmental changes affect human well-being. To protect human and environmental well-being policy and perception need to match reality. B3O Population Reference Bureau PRB Founded in 1929 the Population Reference Bureau is the leader in providing timely and objective information on . and international population trends and their implications. PRB informs policymakers educators the media and concerned citizens working in the public interest around the world through a broad range of activities including publications information services seminars and workshops and technical support. Our efforts are supported by government contracts foundation grants individual and corporate contributions and the sale of publications. PRB is governed by a Board of Trustees representing diverse community and professional interests. Officers Michael P. Bentzen Chairman of the Board Partner Hughes and Bentzen PLLC Washington . Patricia Gober Vice Chairwoman of the Board Professor of Geography Arizona State University Tempe James E. Scott Acting President Population Reference Bureau Washington . Jodie T. Allen Secretary of the Board Managing Editor . News World Report Washington . Richard F. Hokenson Treasurer of the Board Director Hokenson and Company Lawrenceville New Jersey Trustees Patty Perkins Andringa Consultant and Facilitator Bethesda Maryland Suzanne M. Bianchi Professor of Sociology and Director of the Population Research Center University of Maryland College Park Bert T. Edwards Executive Director Office of Historical Trust Accounting Office of the Secretary . Department of the Interior Washington . James H. .