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A man collects recyclable plastic and bottles from a canal filled with household garbage and plastic, during World Population Day in the outskirts of New Delhi, India, 11 July 2024. According to the World Economic Forum, India faces increasing sewage treatment challenges as its population grows, especially its public water infrastructure, with over 70% of sewage remaining untreated. Data from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) shows that India’s population is estimated at 1,441 million, surpassing China as the world’s most populous nation. Observed annually on 11 July, World Population Day was established by the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme in 1989 to raise awareness of global population issues. On this day, the UN will release the World Population Prospects 2024 report, covering trends from 1950 to 2024, including growth rates, age structures, and components of population change. (Photo by Harish Tyagi/EPA/EFE)
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