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Increasing global divergence in population trends
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24 Nov 2011
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The global population will still be growing midway through the
21st century but at a slower rate than in the past. People will live
longer, be better educated and migrate more. Some populations will
increase as others shrink. Migration is only one of the unpredictable
prospects for Europe and the world.
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Living in an urban world
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24 Nov 2011
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An increasingly urban world will probably mean spiralling
consumption and greater affluence for many. But it also means
greater poverty for the urban underprivileged. Poor urban living
conditions and associated environmental and health risks could
impact all areas of the world, including Europe.
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Disease burdens and the risk of new pandemics
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24 Nov 2011
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The risk of exposure to new, emerging and re-emerging diseases,
to accidents and new pandemics, grows with increasing mobility
of people and goods, climate change and poverty. Vulnerable
Europeans could be severely affected.
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Accelerating technological change: racing into the unknown
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24 Nov 2011
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The breakneck pace of technological change brings risks and
opportunities, not least for developed regions like Europe. These
include in particular the emerging cluster of nanotechnology,
biotechnology, and information and communication technology.
Innovations offer immense opportunities for the environment
but can also cause enormous problems if risks are not regulated
adequately.
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