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Hot Times in the City: The Impact of Climate Change in an Increasingly Urban World
A worldwide trend toward urban population growth suggests that the threat posed by climate change to populations living in cities warrants particular attention by policy makers, scientists and the environmental community. As the Senate continues to grapple with the many issues surrounding the climate change debate, PAA brought attention to an aspect of the issue that is often overlooked--the impact that shifts in the population, particularly growth in urban areas, may have on the environment. On April 9, 2010 three national experts made the following presentations:
Mark Montgomery, State University of New York - Stony Brook and Population Council, described urban population trends and how the size, composition and distributions of populations may impact climate change adaptation.
City Growth in Poor Countries: Urban Dweller Face Climate-Related Risks
Deborah Balk, City University of New York Institute for Demographic Research, and School of Public Affairs, Baruch College, addressed the ways to limit the threat of climate change to urban populations, particularly those living in coastal zones or arid cities.
The Rising Tide? Urban Population and Climate Change
Brian O’Neill, Institute for the Study of Society and Environment at the National Center for Atmospheric Research , focused on the ways in which demographic trends may affect future emissions and mitigation efforts.
The Impact of Demographic Change on Carbon Emissions
Ms. Juliet Eilperin moderated the briefing. Since 2004 Ms. Eilperin has covered the environment and oceans for the Washington Post newspaper. Additional photos from the event.
Summary of PAA Workshop for the Congressional Research Service
Domestic Social Policy Division - “The Health and Retirement Study”
December 9, 2009
Demographics and the Future of Transportation Policy
The United States is experiencing dramatic demographics changes that are reshaping our nation and redefining our needs. Our senior population is projected to grow by 36 percent from 2010 to 2020. Members of minority groups are expected to constitute a majority of the population by 2042. In addition, U.S. household size continues to decrease and is projected to fall below 2.5 by 2020. To prepare for these changes, we need a visionary transportation bill that provides all Americans with options while reflecting the shifting composition of our population. On June 8, 2009 three speakers looked at the implications of demographic changes on our transportation system and asked what we can do to make the best decisions as Congress discusses the next transportation bill.
SPEAKERS:
Geoff Anderson, President and CEO, Smart Growth America & Transportation for America
Peter Morrison, Senior Demographer, RAND
Demographic Factors Shaping Personal Transportation Needs
Leobardo Estrada, Professor of Urban Planning, UCLA and AARP board member
Transportation for an Aging America
Paul Bishop, Managing Director of Research, National Association of Realtors
Demographics and the Future of Transportation Policy: Real Estate Market Prospective
Africa's Future: Improving the Health of Mothers and Children
Every year, 265,000 mothers die in childbirth and 4.5 million children die before the age of 5 from preventable causes in sub-Saharan Africa. To discuss these stark facts and the benefits of family planning programs for the health of mothers and children, three researchers were part of a congressional briefing on June 5, 2009.
John Bongaarts, vice president and distinguished scholar at the Population Council.
Jotham Musinguzi, regional director of Partners in Population and Development, Africa Regional Office in Uganda.
Nafissatou (Nafy) Diop, reproductive health and family planning technical advisor and country director for the Population Council in Senegal.
CNSF Exhibition 2009
Dr. Narayan Sastry represented PAA and APC at the 15th Annual Coalition for National Science Funding Capitol Exhibition in Washington, DC. The purpose of the event was to educate members of Congress, congressional staff and other federal employees about the breadth and significance of scientific research supported by the National Science Foundation.
Dr. Sastry presented his work on the Panel of Income Dynamics, a nationally representative, longitudinal survey of U.S. households that began in 1968, with an original sample of 4,800 families. The PSID collects a broad array of economic, social, health, housing, family demographics and changes, aging, child development, employment and education.
More information about the CNSF exhibit is available at:
http://www.cnsfweb.org/
The Ailing Economy:
How Do Census Data Help?
Most U.S. economic surveys and indicators are grounded in data produced by the U.S. Census Bureau. Without these data sources, which include the decennial census, American Community Survey, Current Population Survey and others, it would be impossible to identify and interpret key economic trends. At a briefing co-sponsored by PAA and APC co-sponsored on February 23. Dr. Linda Jacobsen, Dr. Joseph Salvo, Dr. Pelletiere and Dr. Naymark discussed how they use census data, for example, to allocate programmatic funds, make marketing and investment decisions, and analyze developments in the U.S. housing market.
Linda Jacobsen - The Ailing Economy: How Do Census Data Help?
Joan Naymark - 2010 Census-The Ailing Economy: How Do Census Data Help?
Danilo Pelletiere - The Importance of the Census to Housing Policy
Joseph Salvo - The Importance of the 2010 Census-The Local Government Perspective
CNSF Exhibition 2008
Dr. Duncan Thomas represented PAA and APC at the 14th Annual Coalition for National Science Funding Capitol Exhibition in Washington, DC. The purpose of the event was to educate members of Congress, congressional staff and other federal employees about the breadth and significance of scientific research supported by the National Science Foundation.
Dr. Thomas presented his work on the social and economic effects of the December 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, focusing on the population in Sumatra, Indonesia. His work has important implications for understanding the diagnosis and duration of post-traumatic stress reactivity.
More information about the CNSF exhibit is available at:
http://www.cnsfweb.org/
Why Population Aging Matters: A Global Perspective
Joseph Chamie - Why Population Aging Matters-Demographic Overview
Lisa Berkman - Social Determinants of Health and Aging
Adele M. Hayutin - Labor Force Implications and Pension Vulnerabilities
James P. Smith - International Comparative Data for Research and Policy Aging
CNSF Exhibition 2007
June 26, 2007 - PAA and APC sponsored Dr. Lingxin Hao,
Johns Hopkins University, to present her work for the 13th annual CSNF exhibition
Dr. Hao's Presentation
Immigration and Child Health Policy: Implications for SCHIP Reauthorization - April 20, 2007
Randy Capps, The Urban Institute - Demographics of Children in Immigrant Families
Leighton Ku, The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities - Health Care and Immigrant Children
Cindy Mann, Georgetown University, Health Policy Institute - The Implications for SCHIP Reauthorization
Changing Demographics of the Middle East:
How Policies and Programs Affect Stability in the Region
Power Point Presentations from February 2007 Briefing
John Bongaarts “Demography of the Middle East”
Farzaneh Roudi “Case Study on Iran: The Success of the Primary Health Care Network”
Alan Hill "Demographic and Health Prospects in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (oPt)"
