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Press Briefing by Mr. Navid Hanif, Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Development, UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), along with Mr. John Wilmoth, Director, Population Division, UN DESA and Ms. Clare Menozzi, Senior Population Affairs Officer, Population Division, UN DESA. They brief journalists on the World Population Prospects 2024: Summary of Results.

Watch the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) on the World Population Prospects 2024: Summary of Results - Press Briefing.

UNFPA commissioned five visionary think pieces exploring how key ICPD themes are shaping the future in the midst of global megatrends.

At the 30th anniversary of the ICPD Programme of Action, the world is very different than it was in 1994, calling for new efforts to advance the objectives in 2024 and beyond. While all countries were growing in population in 1994, the world today is characterized by the greatest demographic diversity in history. At the same time, climate change has evolved into a global crisis and digitization and technology have penetrated the life of most, offering massive potential while at the same time opening divides and widening inequalities.

In light of the dramatic changes in the past 30 years, UNFPA commissioned five think pieces and corresponding ICPD30 Briefs to highlight the progress and challenges in advancing Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and investing in population data, and to examine how demographic diversity, climate change and digitization are transforming the future demands.

The ICPD30 Briefs launch event will take place at the margins of the 57th Commission on Population and Development, providing a unique platform for global leaders, policymakers, experts, and advocates to engage in meaningful discussions and reflections on the progress made and challenges ahead.

Join us for a discussion on future priorities and directions for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and accelerating, advancing and amplifying the vision and principles of the ICPD!

Watch Navigating Megatrends: The ICPD Programme of Action for a Sustainable Future - Launch of the ICPD30 Briefs.

In early April 2024, the Governments of Benin, Denmark, and the Netherlands, in cooperation with UNFPA, convened the ICPD30 Global Youth Dialogue in Cotonou, Benin, under the theme: A New Generation's Vision for the Future. The Global Youth Dialogue served as a platform for solution-oriented discussions led by young people, focusing on the ongoing implementation of the ICPD Programme of Action and generating new ideas for the future. 

Watch Rising Youth Voices: Outcomes from the ICPD30 Global Youth Dialogue (CPD57 Side Event).

The 57th session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD57) will meet from 29 April to 3 May 2024. Theme: The ICPD Programme of Action and its Contribution to Agenda 2030.

Opening of the session

Election of officers

Adoption of the agenda and other organizational matters

General debate (General discussion begins)

Assessing the status of implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and its contribution to the follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development during the decade of action and delivery for sustainable development.

Related Sites and Documents

Commission on Population and Development fifty-seven session website

Provisional Agenda (CPD57)

 Watch the (2nd plenary meeting) - 57th session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD57)!