The Royal Society is launching a major study to investigate how population variables will affect and be affected by economies, environments, societies and cultures over the next forty years and beyond. In order to inform its study, the Royal Society welcomes submissions from academics across all disciplines, policymakers, non-governmental organizations and any other interested parties. Responses to the call for views should be submitted by November 30, 2010. The Society also welcomes submissions to its journals from countries all over the world and provides discounted subscription rates for developing countries. For more details, please visit the official websites:

http://royalsociety.org/People-and-the-Planet-Call-for-evidence/

http://royalsocietypublishing.org/journals/?from=homefeature