In 2100 we will be 11 000 000 000 people on the earth. What those numbers mean for the future of our overstretched planet. An innovative way to illustrate the demographic features on the earth is given here.

Education is global major challenge for many decades to come. In India alone in 2050, one billion “1000 000 000” persons will be involved in education at different levels!

“Fat” and “slim” populated areas on the earth exemplified by detailed satellite image of the Earth at night. The most densely populated areas have been magnified. Unpopulated areas have been shrunk to nothing. The dark areas are where people find it hard to access electricity, or use less of it.

http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/features/global-academy-bends-to-the-winds-of-demographic-change/2005286.article