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Humanity has reached a crisis point with respect to the interlocking issues of overpopulation, unsustainable development and human suffering.

This information is for Rotarians and friends who share the common belief that this challenge to humanity can no longer be ignored, and that Rotarians can do something about it.

With Rotary International's rich, religious, ethnic, and cultural background and with membership in over 160 countries, many believe that Rotary is the ideal organization to face this challenge.

In January 1998, with the passage of Resolution 98-231 by the Council on Legislation New Delhi, India, Rotary, as an organization, finally agreed to address the population issue. The "Population" resolution from Rotary's legislative body expressed overwhelming approval by 525 Rotary Districts around the world. The Resolution stated that it was time for Rotary to face the complex issues of population growth and unsustainable development.

August 27, 1999 - The Board of Directors of Rotary International published the Statement on Population Growth and Development directing Rotary International to include Population & Development as an appropriate area for Rotary humanitarian service. A key phrase reads: "Sustainable development, preservation of the environment, and the quality of life for all people, especially the new generations, is impacted by population growth."

For the full text of this Board of Director's action, see RI Statement on Population Growth and Development.

On June 6, 2001, Rotary International signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to work together on population based projects. For full text click above.

Click here for FRANK DEVLYN'S SECTION with information on: 1. Population & Development Goals, 2. Presidential Conferences 2000-2001, 3. Results of Presidential Population Summits in Zurich, New Delhi, and Brasilia.

The World Bank Says:

2.8 billion people live in poverty on less than US $2 per day

800 million people suffer from hunger and malnutrition

Rotary is now addressing these and other tragedies related to overpopulation and unsustainable development.

Learn how the Rotarian Fellowship for Population and Development t(RFPD), with guidance from the RI Board of Directors, is taking steps to mitigate the tragedies stemming from overpopulation and unsustainable development.

Learn how many World Community Service projects addressing the population issue have already been carried out in many countries.

Learn how YOU can be an important part of this new area of Rotary humanitarian service. See Advocacy .

Be sure to visit the web page, Nepal, written by PDG Buck Lindsay, Founder and current Secretary of RFPD. This is a beautiful and moving description of a WCS project in Bandipur. A needed MaternityWing is being provided, in great part by Rotarians from Georgia, USA and Rotarians from Nepal.

Nepalese Rotarians are so concerned about overpopulation that they have established a National Committee on Population & Development. They are working with the Nepalese Ministry of Population to begin a more agressive attack on the population problem.

Grateful Bandipurians show their appreciation to PDG Buck Lindsay and to Rotary. (Picture above)