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POPULATION MATTERS SUPPORTERS' UPDATE

JULY 2022

The effects of climate change were clearly evident here in the UK in July, with record 40ºC+ temperatures across the country. Sadly, all the indications are that these extremes will become a regular occurrence.

World Population Day (WPD) arrived on 11 July, along with the new UN Population Projections. There have also been awards aplenty, some given by us to deserving activists around the world and another received by one of our patrons. We report on the impact of your support for an Empower to Plan partnership and examine the dangerous repression of reproductive rights in many parts of the world. Finally, as we passed Earth Overshoot Day on 28 July, we detail some practical solutions individuals can take to help counter the impact we're having on the natural world.

Thank you for supporting what we do.

The PM Team

NEWS FROM POPULATION MATTERS

Change Champions

To mark WPD 2022, we have once again handed out awards to individuals and organisations across the globe for inspiring change through their activism. Click below to meet our Change Champions.

Evergreen Athlete Award

Huge congratulations to Leilani Münter, winner of the BBC's inaugural Evergreen Athlete Award. Passionate, articulate and energetic, we're honoured to count her among our patrons.

Earth Overshoot Day 2022

Earth Overshoot Day, the day on which we have used all the earth's renewable resources for the year, fell on 28 July. There are many drivers of the current crisis, but there is also much hope. Here we look at practical solutions to reduce our impact and "move the date".

POPULATION & ENVIRONMENT

World Population Day and UN Population Projections

On 11 July, World Population Day, the UN released their latest population projections. The headlines are: there will be 9.7 billion of us in 2050 and 10.4 billion in 2100, but you can read more detail and analysis below. We also took to the streets of London with our live population counter digivan to help spread awareness of the global issues surrounding population growth.

Elon Musk: Which Planet is He On?

This month we released a new report that challenges some of Elon Musk's dangerous rhetoric around population. Unfortunately, his wealth and celebrity give him carte blanche to make wild claims and many people accept it as gospel. It's important to challenge his flimsy logic, so please do read the report below and share it where you can.

New Project Drawdown Climate Solutions

Project Drawdown, the world-leading resource for climate change solutions, recently released an updated analysis on how to cut global carbon emissions. Senior Campaigner, Andrew Howard, looks at the numbers and the importance of ethical population action to combat the climate crisis.

WOMEN'S RIGHTS & SEXUAL HEALTH

Na’leb’ak - Local Change-Makers in Guatemala

Na’leb’ak empowers girls and engages communities about family planning in rural Guatemala. Having been an Empower to Plan partner last year, Catriona Spaven-Donn reports on the success of their important work.

Abortion, Nation and Population - in the US and Beyond

We take a look at some of the recent developments around international reproductive rights since the devastating Roe v Wade decision in the US. Keep an eye on our Gilead Watch campaign page for all the most recent developments.

TAKE ACTION

Empower to Plan

Did you know we support grassroots groups to improve family planning in their communities? We currently have three active partners: the Women and Children's Empowerment Network in Africa, the Afghan Family Guidance Association and Rajasthan Rising.

Discover more about our Empower to Plan partners and support them today!

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Quote of the month

“Those who fail to see that population growth and climate change are two sides of the same coin are either ignorant or hiding from the truth. These two huge environmental problems are inseparable and to discuss one while ignoring the other is irrational.”

- James Lovelock, Scientist, Environmentalist and PM Patron, who sadly passed away on 26 July.

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