Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will deliver a major speech Monday, December 21, 2009 to mark the 15th year of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD). Secretary Clinton will announce the U.S. Government’s renewed support for and dedication to reaching the ICPD goals and other related UN agreements, including the Millennium Development Goals, by 2015.

Population Action International (PAI) applauds today’s announcement by Danish Minister for Development Cooperation Ulla Tørnæs to fund family planning programs as part of strategies to address the impacts of climate change. The Danish government announced a commitment of $30 million DKK, approximately $5.9 million USD, to fund the UNFPA.

Climate change impacts, demographic trends and reproductive health needs are likely to affect countries’ abilities to adapt to climate change, demonstrates a new world map from Population Action International (PAI). The map highlights the potential impacts of climate change on people and the environment, projected population changes in the short- and long-term, and why responses to climate change should include family planning and reproductive health.

New PAI Case Study Shows Climate Change Adaptation and Family Planning Challenges in Ethiopia.

Statement from PAI board member, Dr. Fred Sai congratulating the President and First Lady's focus on reproductive health and maternal health issues while in Ghana.

Statement from Dr. Fred Sai welcoming the President and First Lady and their upcoming visit to a maternal health clinic.

PAI will provide background information and statistics for President Obama's and his family's visit to Ghana this month. The visit will explore strategies to promote "lasting development" in the region, the White House stated on May 16.