Developing world
Decentralized electricity; space-based Internet, modern infrastructure; how will existing solutions allow the developing world to leapfrog over the West? This page covers the trends and news that will guide the future of the developing world.
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Arcamax
Just as uncontrollable financial, demographic and other forces have wreaked havoc in Hollywood, California's wine industry is now reeling from epochal stresses that are grinding down yet another mainstay of the state's economy. The aging of baby boomers who long served as the industry's mainstay, changing tastes among young consumers, a flood of cheaper foreign wine, a surplus of U.products and new medical warnings against alcohol are shaking a once seemingly impregnable business to its core.
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https://koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2025/02/281_391956.html
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Koreatimes
Acting President Choi Sang-mok on Tuesday called for the swift implementation of major reforms to the national pension system to address Korea's rapidly aging population, emphasizing the need for bipartisan agreement. "Responding to the demographic crisis is no longer a future task but is an immediate challenge we must face," Choi said while presiding over a Cabinet meeting.
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Koreaherald
President Yoon Suk Yeol appointed former Industry Minister Joo Hyung-hwan as vice chairman of the Presidential Committee on Aging Society and Population Policy, presidential chief of staff Lee Kwan-sup said Monday.Joo is a policy expert known for his drive to get things done and is expected to...
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https://environment.ec.europa.eu/publications/future-brief-light-pollution-mitigation-measures-environmental-protection-issue-28_en
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Environment
Light pollution is the presence of artificial light in the night sky that harms the environment and human health. This artificial light at night (ALAN) has increased over time due to industrialisation, urbanisation, and population growth. ALAN has a number of negative impacts on the environment,...
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https://www.statista.com/chart/24837/population-and-growth-rate-in-chinas-census/
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Statista
The National Statistics Bureau of China has released the latest population figures which show that the Chinese population has shrunk for the second time in a row after decades of growth. Around 1.409 billion people lived in China at the end of 2023, down from 1.413 billion in 2022. The average...
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https://www.business-standard.com/world-news/china-launches-projects-to-build-new-era-marriage-childbearing-culture-123051501239_1.html
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Business-standard
China will launch pilot projects in more than 20 cities to create a "new-era" marriage and childbearing culture to foster a friendly child bearing environment, the latest move by authorities to boost the country's falling birth rate. China's Family Planning Association, a national body that implements the population and fertility measures, will launch the projects to encourage women to marry and have children, state backed Global Times reported on Monday.
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13582441/South-Carolina-White-Black-Hispanic-Race-Housing.html?ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490&ns_mchannel=rss
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A small, rural county in South Carolina has seen its white population surge in recent years, with no county in the US paralleling its explosive growth. Jasper County, tucked away in the state's southeastern corner, has seen its share of white residents swell as more and more retirees flock to the...
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https://www.kff.org/racial-equity-and-health-policy/issue-brief/older-adults-health-care-experiences-by-race-ethnicity/
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As the U.S population ages and becomes increasingly diverse, people of color are projected to comprise close to half the population of adults ages 65 and older by 2060. Consequently, the health-related experiences of older people of color will increasingly merit attention from policymakers and health care professionals to ensure that the health care system meets the needs of an aging and increasingly diverse population.
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https://www.military.com/daily-news/2024/09/26/caregivers-younger-veterans-face-depression-and-suicidal-thoughts-study-finds.html
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Military
The 14 million Americans who care for a chronically ill or injured veteran face challenges such as financial insecurity, stress and a lack of support that warrant attention by advocacy groups and the federal government, a new report has found.Roughly 5.5% of the U.S. adult population provides...
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https://www.mdpi.com/2001-6689/12/2/10
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Mdpi
1. IntroductionAlthough the global population is increasing, some countries are experiencing a decrease in their total population [1]. The populations of 55 countries and areas are projected to decrease by 1% or more between 2019 and 2050 [1]. For instance, the populations of Japan, Italy, and...
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https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2023/12/19/census-2022-gaeltacht-population-on-the-increase-but-percentage-of-irish-speakers-continues-to-fall/
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Census 2022: Gaeltacht population on the increase but percentage of Irish speakers continues to fall
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Census 2022 data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) on Tuesday underlines the delicate balance between demographic growth and the Irish language in the Gaeltacht.The latest official figures reveal that the population of the Gaeltacht increased by 7 per cent since 2016 while the...
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https://theconversation.com/is-economic-growth-good-for-our-health-219489
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Theconversation
Is economic growth good for us? Put another way, we know that growing the economy is good for business and for creating jobs. But does it help everyone in society? One way to answer this question is to explore what it does for population health. Our health is one of the most important aspects of our lives, considering how it affects our everyday comfort and ability to survive.
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https://thediplomat.com/2024/02/the-demographic-promises-and-perils-of-seouls-filipino-domestic-helper-initiative/
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Thediplomat
"Korea is so screwed, wow!" This remark from feminist legal scholar Joan Williams, made during an interview with South Korean educational public broadcaster EBS and aired on July 13, 2023, became an instant meme in South Korea. Williams was expressing her astonishment at the country's...
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http://www.newgeography.com/content/008495-californias-population-bump-wont-make-up-its-long-term-slide
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Newgeography
When the U.Census Bureau recently revealed a small increase in California's population, it came as a welcome sign to some that the state was growing again. The data even showed a slightly reduced level of out-migration. Good news, right? Unfortunately, not good enough. Last year's count still leaves the state's numbers below where they stood in 2020, and its growth rate is below the national average and well below that of key competitor states: Comparing census numbers from 2010 to 2024, California's population has increased by less than 6%; in Texas, Arizona, North Carolina, Georgia and Utah, the increases range from 15% to nearly 30%.
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https://www.scmp.com/economy/economic-indicators/article/3253473/china-population-us970-billion-silver-economy-deemed-pivotal-overcoming-pyramid-paradox
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China's population Learn more China's demographic structure is gradually shifting towards an inverted pyramid shape as its population is greying faster, central bank adviser Cai Fang says World's second-largest economy is seeing an unprecedented era of 'getting old before getting rich', while also facing falling births, a pension crisis and a workforce shortage China's population Sylvia Ma.
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https://sputnikglobe.com/20231231/relief-for-aging-societies-how-ai-and-robots-signal-a-brighter-future-for-elderly-care-1115909047.html
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The challenge of Asia's aging population could be solved by incorporating robots and artificial intelligence (AI), experts at Financial Times have predicted. Japan and China grapple with the challenges of aging populations. About one-third of Japan's populace is 65 or above. Meanwhile, a Chinese official report projects its elderly population to surge from 280 million to 400 million by 2035.
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https://www.bmj.com/content/383/bmj.p2775.short?rss=1
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Bmj
Follow Scarlett on X/Twitter @scarlettmcnally. I recently did seven different conference presentations in a week. The most effective was for a public event in Eastbourne about the health benefits of active travel, especially a slide of the chief medical officer's new annual report showing places where over 25% of the population will be over 75 by 2043.
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Some geneticists think that resurrecting extinct animals might help restore balance to the ecosystem.
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https://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/must-reads/whats-the-right-number-of-immigrants-for-canada-7099168?%3Futm_source=twitter
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Piquenewsmagazine
How many immigrants should Canada be admitting? Economists are asking that question with increasing intensity - and for good reason. Canada's population jumped by more than a million people last year. The surge was the largest annual increase in the country's history, and one that was driven nearly entirely by immigration.
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https://www.israel21c.org/safeguarding-japans-aging-society-without-invading-privacy/
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Japan is desperately seeking technological solutions to monitor home health and safety in its "super-aged" society — the oldest in the world, with 28.of Japanese citizens aged 65 or older. By 2036, they'll make up a third of the population, and there will be fewer young people to care for them. Japanese-American company Nozomi MedAlliance found a promising answer to the problem in a startup in northern Israel and is supporting its journey to commercialization.
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https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/health-news/promoting-well-being-in-the-elderly-a-holistic-guide-for-caregivers-on-geriatric-mental-health/articleshow/110617161.cms
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"Everyone will end up caring for a loved one at some point in their life. The act of giving and receiving care touches the lives of every human being." Bradley Cooper, Oscar winning Hollywood Actor As the global population ages, the mental health of older adults has become an increasingly...
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https://www.insidermonkey.com/blog/20-most-crowded-states-in-usa-1166537/
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Insidermonkey
In this piece, we will take a look at the 20 most crowded states in USA. If you want to skip our analysis of population growth, its impact on the economy, and firms working for reproduction, then take a look at 5 Most Crowded States in USA. Population is central to any country's economic development.