title: [The population and the environment].
abstract: This paper discusses, on the basis of the Bruntland Report on development and environment, the relationship between population and development possibilities, and its consequences on natural and man made resources. The author emphasizes the need to design development policies in which the protection of the environment is a priority, specially in Latin American countries.
authors.forename: V L
authors.initials: VL
authors.lastname: Urquidi
mesh_terms: D003906:Developing Countries; D004777:Environment; D006801:Humans; D007843:Latin America; D011158:Population Growth
vernacular_title: Población y medio ambiente.