Our news archive
2011
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November 17th 2011
Population Matters responds to consultation on sex education
The quality of sex and relationships education is highly variable in the UK. Everyone from young people to head teachers to Ofsted to relevant charities have called for improvements.... -
November 17th 2011
Baroness Shreela Flather becomes a Patron of Population Matters (press release)
Baroness Shreela Flather has accepted the invitation of Population Matters to become its latest patron. The Baroness follows Lionel Shriver, Chris Packham and Sir David Attenborough in supporting the work... -
October 28th 2011
What the UK’s population projections mean for us (press release)
The latest projections for the UK population by the Office of National Statistics (1) are that our population will rise from 62 million in 2010 to 67 million by 2020... -
October 21st 2011
Unique Carbon Offsets Scheme Helps Africans Put Their Case (press release)
The Population/Climate Change Connection Population Matters have given a grant from their carbon offsets scheme ‘PopOffsets’ to fund a website for the Population and Climate Change African Forum (PACCAF). PopOffsets (www.popoffsets.com)... -
October 5th 2011
7 Billion Day – Population Matters Takes Action (press release)
The UN has named 31st October 2011 as the day that the world’s 7 billionth citizen will be born. Population Matters will be marking the day by highlighting... -
September 30th 2011
Population Institute report – From 6bn to 7bn
With world population on the verge of crossing the 7 billion mark, the Population Institute is releasing a report today outlining the critical challenges posed by population growth…and the correspondingly... -
September 27th 2011
More young people having unsafe sex
The proportion of young people admitting to having had unprotected sex with a new partner has risen over the past two years, according to a study. A study of British 16-to-19-year-olds... -
September 27th 2011
Today humanity overshoots nature’s budget for 2011, population growth a key factor (press release)
Tuesday 27th September 2011 has been defined by Global Footprint Network www.footprintnetwork.org as the day we are all overdrawn with nature. Over the last nine months, we have demanded a level of... -
September 20th 2011
Population Matters Announces Keynote Speaker (press release)
Blake Alcott has been announced as the keynote speaker at this year’s Population Matters Annual Conference. Blake will be addressing members and supporters attending the conference, being held on October... -
September 16th 2011
Blake Alcott key speaker at PM AGM
Ecological economist Blake Alcott will be the key speaker at the Population Matters AGM & Conference on October 15. There is still time to become a member and apply for...
