Three outstanding scholars will be presenting papers on water. Professor Zenbe
i Uchi-jima, an authority on environment and meteorology from the Miyazaki Pub
lic University will be focusing on water from the perspective of the earth. Th
e Honorable Vo Tong Xuan, member of parliament and professor of Vietnam Canto
University will be present-ing paper on agricultural production and water and
Professor Yasutaka Ogawa from Jikei Medical University from the perspective of
public health. As the organizer of the meet-ing we will be most pleased if the
se programs can assist participants in their deliberation of the subject and e
ventually in policy making at national levels for the bright future for their
countries.
While our association is a small organization we are committed to working towa
rds the resolution of population and development problems.
In concluding, I wish once again to thank each and every member of parliament
here pre-sent, UNFPA, IPPF, and AFPPD and local leaders for their cooperation.