Population Dynamics, Voluntary Family Planning, Reproductive Health, and Climate Change Interconnectedness in South and Southeast Asian Regions.

Elizabeth Costenbader, Family Health International
Clive Mutunga, AFIDEP
John A Mushomi, Makerere University

We assessed and visualized the nexus of population dynamics, climate change, and sustainable development indicators focused on South and Southeast Asian regions. We searched for recent quantitative measures and indicators/datasets available across all or most African countries. We demonstrate how population dynamics both impact and are impacted by climate change. Further, we assess policies designed to plan for and adapt to climate change and provide an assessment of the potential of voluntary family planning programs to decrease fertility rates and slow population growth. In our analysis, we argue for putting in place plans and strategies that simultaneously support resilience and adaptations for climate change and include right-based policies designed to augment access to voluntary family planning and reproductive health.