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How to end poverty in 15 years
« on: September 23, 2015, 06:49:46 PM »
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06drxls

Hans Rosling programme tonight...
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Re: How to end poverty in 15 years
« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2015, 06:36:52 AM »
I'm sure we could, but I know that we won't.

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Re: How to end poverty in 15 years
« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2015, 10:17:05 AM »
Dear Udayana,

Hans Rosling, Bluehillside put me on to this guy ages ago, I enjoy his no nonsense approach and his humour, when you think the world has gone to hell in a hand barrow his lectures are some how uplifting.

I have only watched about half an hour of this lecture on iplayer but will watch the rest tonight ;)

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Re: How to end poverty in 15 years
« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2015, 04:17:27 PM »
I'm sure we could, but I know that we won't.

Apologies, as the thread title should really state "extreme poverty", which was what was addressed in the programme.

Actually after Rosling's presentation, I think we will be able to end extreme poverty, where people struggle to keep families alive, within the 15 year UN target - mainly by targeting overseas aid to the most vulnerable. Once these people are able to count on basic human necessities, their economies are set to take off.

Of-course we have no end of other problems, global warming, pollution, inequality, wars etc to worry about in case things get too easy.

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Re: How to end poverty in 15 years
« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2015, 04:34:59 PM »
Of-course we have no end of other problems, global warming, pollution, inequality, wars etc to worry about in case things get too easy.
... problems which are caused or at least exacerbated by having more people alive.
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Re: How to end poverty in 15 years
« Reply #5 on: September 24, 2015, 04:39:51 PM »
Yes, but if you stop people dying of poverty - average family size of between 5 to 11 children, population growth halts - as people move to families with 2 children at the first opportunity.
 
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Re: How to end poverty in 15 years
« Reply #6 on: September 24, 2015, 07:04:19 PM »
Agreed.

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Re: How to end poverty in 15 years
« Reply #7 on: September 24, 2015, 07:14:58 PM »
Yes, but if you stop people dying of poverty - average family size of between 5 to 11 children, population growth halts - as people move to families with 2 children at the first opportunity.

Which is a good move as far as the environment is concerned.

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Re: How to end poverty in 15 years
« Reply #8 on: September 24, 2015, 07:24:04 PM »
Yep, bit of a win/win.