The UN Population Commission was initially established by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in 1946. In 1994, the General Assembly renamed it the Commission on Population and Development and expanded its role. The Commission, along with the Assembly and Council, forms a “three-tiered system” that oversees and advises on implementing the Programme of Action from the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD). The ICPD discusses issues such as population trends, integrating population and development strategies, and development policies and programs. Specifically, CPD’s work addresses issues related to aging, youth, family planning, international migration, urbanization, and sustainable development. Further, CPD supports Sustainable Development Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being. This helps to ensure healthy lives and promotes well-being for all ages. The CPD comprises 47 member states elected by the ECOSOC for four years based on geographic distribution. CPD’s current work is shaped by shifting global demographic trends, including declining fertility rates in some regions, rapid population growth in others, and rising migration pressures linked to economic inequality and climate change.

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