Campaigns

Urge the UN to act on population

Unsustainable population is a global problem which needs a global solution. Join our call to the UN Secretary-General to take action.

Population and the Convention on Biodiversity

The UN Convention on Biological Diversity is the key international agreement to protect biodiversity. Call on governments to ensure it addresses human population in its next phase.

Welcome to the Anthropocene

We now live in the 'Anthropocene' - the age in which the main force altering the planet itself is us. Human population growth is one of the key drivers of those changes. It's vital that people understand what is happening to the Earth and how we can change it. Help us to spread the word.

Scientists' Warning - time to take action

20,000 scientists have now signed up to a call for governments to take urgent action on the environment. No government has yet heeded them. Add your voice to theirs.

Protect global family planning from US cuts

The Trump administration has slashed foreign aid support for family planning in some of the world's poorest countries. High quality family planning empowers womern and communities, prevents maternal and childhood deaths and illnesses and helps reduce population growth. Support the campaign to defend family planning where it is desperately needed.

Sustainable Population Policy

Unsustainable population is a global problem requiring international solutions. Individual nations face their own population challenges, however, and action by national governments will be key to securing a sustainable global population.

As a UK-based organisation, Population Matters is calling on the British government to adopt a globally minded, strategic and ethical Sustainable Population Policy.