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Some useful web resources for further reading and research can be found at the following locations:

www.census.gov/ipc/www
US Bureau of Census. Investigates trends and projections for different countries and regions of the world as well as characteristics and trends of the US population itself

/www.census.gov/
This site also includes a world population projection ‘clock’
www.census.gov/cgi-bin/ipc/popclockw

www.un.org/esa/population/publication/six billion/htm
UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs – Population Division. Data and analysis reflecting on the world passing the six billion population mark.

www.unfpa.org/swp/swpmain.htm
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) State of the World Population 2003. Online report.

www.wri.org
World Resources Institute. Examples and trends about global, regional and national resource use and the state of the world ecosystems.

www.unece.org/stats/trend/trend_h.htm
UNECE Trends in Europe and North America: The Statistical Yearbook of the Economic Commission for Europe 2003. Country profiles for trends in a wide range of sectors, including population, households, education, employment, health, energy, crime and environment. Also lists further internet resources.

www.unchs.org
United Nations Centre for Human Settlements. Includes news, campaigns, publications and events.