August 2020 Diary by Mobius foundation

Issue No, 5 2020 MOBIUS FOUNDATION AUGUST DIARY "Hope IS a NECESSARY quality, if one WANTS to effect change. THIS allows individual to approach the ISSUE with a MINDSET and STRATEGY SUITABLE for SUCCESS. It Is not a WISH, but the belief that you will reach your goal, no matter what. Hope IS what we need to walk hand in hand with in THIS time of CRISIS and LET US ALL HOPE FOR A BETTER TOMMORROW." - Mr. Pradip Burman, Chairman, MOBIUS Foundation Environment Positive: Highlight of the Month Delhi's sero-prevalence study finds 23.48 per cent people affected by COVID he study, which was conducted from June 27 to July 10 by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in collaboration with the Delhi government has found that 23.48 per cent of the people have been affected by Covid - 19 in the city and also indicated that a large number of infected persons remain asymptomatic. Viewpoint 19 This year's World Population Day on 11th July was observed virtually focusing on the theme 'investing in teenage girls' who are hard hit by environment and population challenges exacerbated by covid-19. There have been many reports of rise in gender based violence, unintended pregnancies, economic hardships and school dropout due to the pandemic. Mobius Foundation, Best NGOS in India is A total of 21,387 samples were collected as per lab standards and were tested. The tests help in identification of presence of antibodies in the general population. association with its partners celebrated the day by organizing It isone of the largest sero-prevalence studies conducted in the country using the ELISA testing. a webinar which discussed these issues with focus on the linkages sustainability. Rising population has put unabated pressure on natural resources and rapid decline in environmental quality. According to a recent UN report human population is driving around a million species to extinction leading to the so called sixth mass extinction. Biologist EO Wilson gives a scary cstimate of three species being driven to extinction every hour. UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports that population growth and economic growth (consumption) are the two main causes of global between population, environment and Source: ktps:Ntimesofindia.indiatimes.comvcityldelkvdelhis-sero-prevalence-study finds- 23- 48-per-cent-people-affected-by-conid-1Warticleshow/7TOS5162.cms Fertility rate: 'Jaw-dropping' global crash in children being born The world is ill-prepared for the global crash in children being born whichisset to have a "jaw-dropping"impacton societies, say researchers. The fertility rate - the average number of children a woman gives birth to - is falling. If the number falls below approximately 2.1, then the size of the population starts to fall. Fertility rates are falling as it is being driven by more women in education and work, as well as greater access to contraception, leading to women choosing to have fewer children. Rising population is also hindering world's progress towards achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS). Why is 2.1 the fertility rate threshold? - The number should be 2.0- two parents have two children, so the population stays the same size. But even with the best healthcare, not all children survive to adulthood. Also, babies are ever so slightly more likely to be male. It means the replacement figure is 2.1 in developed countries. Population and related issues of health care, education and women empowerment undermine the achievement of most of the goals. Many demographers and environmentalist believe that by adopting a new goal on population, the world could accelerate the progress on SDGS. Covid pandemic has brought in focus new challenges on both population and development scenario. With migration and urbanization taking place on an unprecedentedscale, thereisneed toanalysedemographic trends toaddresspcople'scurrentandfuturenceds. Simultancously, we need to build resilience, immunity and sustainability to cope with the vulnerability of the population to pandemics as well as climate change and other environmental stresses. What do the experts say? - If these predictions are even half accurate, migration will become a necessity for all nations and not an option. The distribution of working-age populations will be crucial to whether humanity prospers or withers. Women are having fewer children Global fertility rate (livebirths per woman) 5.0 4.5 3.5 3.0 Dr Ram Boojh 2.5 2.0 Roures CEO, Mobius Foundation 1.5 1.0 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2017 20so 2100 Source instute for Heath Metrics and Evaluatien at he niversity of Washungton BOE Source: hip./www.De.com/nensnealn-53409527