Good article. To have 169 targets is pointless, that is not setting priorities.

Ten would be practical.



What I miss in these targets and also in those of the Nobel Prize Winners is the most important target. That is that the fertility rate, on average, should not exceed 2,1 child per woman. That is the fertility rate which is needed to sustain a population.

The huge population growth in Africa, the Middle East and Asia is unimaginable.

Just in Africa, the current population of 1200 million will double in the next 35 years.

Its effect is devastating. It will cause foodshortage, watershortage, warfare, migration and leaves many millions of young people without much of a future.

By meeting this target many of these 169 targets can mostly be met also.

The fertility target should be at the top of the list.

Goverments and Religous Leaders should take a more active role on this issue and improve the life of millions.

Perhaps the Pope could have his organisation provide support on family planning ?

Perhaps could the Religous leaders in Riadh and Teheran finance similar family support ?