Briefly define SDGs. Mention importance of development strategy w.r.t. population dynamics and its associated factors. Discuss current population dynamics and future strategies with respect to developed and developing countries. Conclude by mentioning challenges of SDGs.

Current population dynamics in developing countries such as India revolves around rapid population growth, high maternal and child mortality, unemployment, unequal spread of wealth, largely unplanned rapid urbanization etc. Development strategies should be in sync with current as well as future needs and should focus on:

 Reproductive and child health services, maternity benefit programs etc. keeping needs of working mothers in view.

 Skill development and employment opportunities to leverage youth potential.

 Dedicated policies to facilitate inter- and intra-country migration.

 Special infrastructure, pension schemes etc. for ageing population.

 Family planning education to slow population growth.

Above steps, along with increased concentration of population in working age range, would enable countries to reap demographic bonus and jumpstart economic development. Additionally, migration will add to remittances, skill transfers and other benefits.

Population dynamics in developed countries

Currently, developed countries are experiencing rapid population ageing and even population decline in some cases like Japan. Associated risks include lifestyle diseases like depression, de-urbanization, shrinking manpower, declining economic activities etc.

To address these risks, future development strategies should focus on:

 Investing in automation of jobs.

 Change in policies to arrest the population decline.

 Creating immigration policies to attract skilful people from other nations.

Also, as per the circumstances of a particular country there is need of calibrated policy to take care of Diaspora.