when the time comes21Beginning of the century.

The book was a million-seller at the time.1One, "If the world were100If it were a village of 100 people" is a case in point. Based on various statistics and surveys, the book describes how the world would look like if the population of 6.3 billion were replaced by 100 people. For example, from a religious perspective,100of people33People are Christian,19People are Muslim,13People are Hindu,6people are practicing Buddhism. Also, from an economic standpoint, out of 10020People are malnourished,1While people suffer from hunger,15People are becoming obese. The widespread use of the Internet has conveyed a reality that was previously unknown.1The book was a shock.

The "complete" section in the center of the photo focuses on the global environment.SDGsthe predecessor of the "Millennium Development Goals(in Japanese history)MDGs(1) The "What can we do?" section summarizes the progress and the individuals who are working to solve social issues. What can each of us do?

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[Books discussed in this issue

(Left) Kayoko Ikeda (2002(The world would be a better place if100If it were a village of three people... 2Magazine House

(center) Kayoko Ikeda (2008(The world would be a better place if100If it were a human village, it would be a complete story" Magazine House

(Right) Kayoko Ikeda (2001(The world would be a better place if100If it were a human village" Magazine House

(Photo:Koki Morita)