News from Population Matters.
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Over £27,000 raised in End of Year appeal – Thank You!
As we approach the end of the year, we would like to thank all our amazing supporters for their donations this year. All that we do is enabled through your generosity, which we value so much.
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Reflections on the UN Climate Change COP29 in BAKU
Dorcas Wakio, Population Matters partner and Choice Ambassador, reflects on UN Climate Change COP29 (COP29) in Baku, advocating for gender equity, climate finance, and marginalised voices. Her work highlights the…
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Beyond Growth – The Promise of a Wellbeing Economy
In this guest blog, econometrician and sustainability researcher Gaya Herrington considers whether a transition to a Wellbeing Economy is possible and what that would mean for our society and how…
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Worst Black Friday Deals for The Planet
It’s Black Friday – when prices are slashed and hyper-consumerism goes into overdrive. But while other lists detail the best Black Friday deals on offer, here we examine the biggest environmental costs to the planet.
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What are the criticisms of degrowth?
We continue our series exploring alternative economic models. Here in the second part of our series on Degrowth, a model that calls for deliberately reducing energy and resource consumption within the economy, we examine the criticisms of degrowth.
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Degrowth: Rethinking Our Economic Future
The concept of Degrowth challenges the conventional belief that endless economic growth is the only thing to strive for. It offers a vision for a sustainable future by addressing the environmental and social costs of growth-focused economies.
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Voices from COP16: Empowering Women, Conservation and Community in Colombia
Isabella Cortes is CEO of Women for Conservation, a valued partner of Population Matters. Here she shares her transformative experience at COP16 in Cali, Colombia. From empowering rural women leaders to spotlighting the critical link between family planning and conservation, her reflections highlight the power of grassroots action.
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Beyond Profit: An Introduction to the Solidarity Economy
In a world where economic growth often overshadows community and environmental well-being, the concept of the “solidarity economy” offers a refreshing perspective. Unlike traditional models focused on profit maximisation and market competition, the solidarity economy emphasises cooperation, social equity and ecological sustainability.
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Why do societies not respond to climate change as they should?
Despite awareness of the impending crisis, humanity’s emissions continue to climb, pushing the planet toward catastrophic warming. In today’s guest blog, climate change economist and writer Graeme Maxton considers the greatest problem of our age.
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Can social capitalism Fix Our System?
Social capitalism is an approach that prioritises people’s welfare over profit. It’s capitalism with a focus on improved social outcomes and more environmental sustainability. But can capitalism be adapted to put people and planet before profit?