7 Billion by National Geographic
There are over 7 billion humans inhabiting the Earth and with us we bring greatly complex issues of global resource management. National Geographic will be rolling out a feature series that delves into the likes of: food security, sanitation, fresh water supply and more.
Below is the first infographic video produced and, not only is it truly stunning, but a great sign of things to come from this series. The thought of five people being born and two dying every single second boggles the mind entirely.
With the worldwide population expected to exceed seven billion in 2011, National Geographic magazine offers a 7-part series examining specific challenges and solutions to the issues we face. The magazine introduces the series with its January cover story “7 Billion,” offering a broad overview of demographic trends that got us to today and will impact us all tomorrow. The first in-depth story will appear in the March issue, focusing on humans’ impact on the planet’s geology. Other stories will follow throughout 2011.
[via National Geographic for Youtube]
7 billion reasons to think about the quality of life and our natural resources. Very cool video.
Wow - what an amazing video. Chilling and foreboding, yet inspiring and glorious! On one hand we push medical advancement forward, and the average lifespan increases, whilst on the other we despair a growing population. Let's achieve that balance. Let's find the solutions together!
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