The Berlin Institute for Population and Development is an independent think tank investigating issues related to regional and global demographic change. The Institute was founded in 2000 as a non-profit foundation. Its mission is to raise awareness about demographic change, promote sustainable development, introduce new ideas into the political debate and develop concepts to solve demographic and development problems. The Berlin Institute carries out studies, pens discussion and background papers and prepares scholarly information for the political decision-making process.For further information or to subscribe to our free regular newsletter “Demos” (in German), you may visit www.berlin-institut.org