News from Population Matters.
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Advancing Population Solutions: Insights from the UN Summit of the Future
We recently attended the United Nations Summit of the Future in New York, where the the Pact for the Future was adopted, including critical mentions of population growth and sustainable development efforts. Florence Blondel has the highlights.
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The Summit of the Future: A Unique Opportunity for Change
We are thrilled to be part of the Summit of the Future this week, a ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity’ aimed at accelerating progress on the 2030 Agenda and addressing other critical global challenges.
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In celebration of summer and fundraisers!
Ah, summer! It’s safe to say that it has finally arrived after some delay (in the UK at least!). I am really appreciative of the glorious weather right now – writing this blog post on my lunch break out in the sunshine in my garden. Glorious summer!
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Meet our new CEO
Population Matters is excited to announce the appointment of our new CEO. Sara Parkin, Chair of the Board of Trustees, welcomes Amy Jankiewicz.
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The lingering anxiety around the “p” word
On the 30th anniversary of the landmark adoption of the Programme of Action in Cairo, people gathered in New York last week to share their successes and challenges in tackling population issues over the past three decades. Our Content and Campaigns Specialist, Florence Blondel, was there.
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Six billion units: the Life Cycle of a Smartphone
Each individual smartphone requires an intensive production process to arrive in your hand. Multiply that by six billion units a year and the environmental impact becomes monumental.
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Welcome to Gilead: how population fears drive women’s rights abuses
Back in March, Head of Campaigns Alistair Currie wrote about the disturbing rise in reproductive rights violations committed in the name of boosting population growth. Welcome to Gilead, Population Matters’…
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Reflections on COP26
The crucial UN climate summit in Glasgow, COP26, finished on Saturday 13 November. How much did it achieve and how did it deal with the population issue and neglected, positive…
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Talking population at the UN climate conference
From 5-10 November, Population Matters attended the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties, known as COP26, in the chilly, wet climes of Glasgow. Postponed from last year due…
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A Booming Success: Population Matters’ 2021 Conference
On 8th October, Population Matters hosted Boom or Bust, our online and in-person conference addressing the intersection of population and economics, with a focus on how societies can flourish with…