News from Population Matters.
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World Wildlife Day: 5 ways you can help forest species
World Wildlife Day, falling on March 3rd every year, is a UN initiative that aims to celebrate wild species and raise awareness of their plight. This year’s theme, ‘Forests and…
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Endgame 2050: Panel discussion with leading experts
On 4 February 2021, Population Matters held a live-screening of the population segment of the important new documentary Endgame 2050, followed by a panel discussion with the film-maker Sofia Pineda…
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New report: transform economy to save nature
Our economic and financial system is driving biodiversity loss and requires massive changes, according to a major new UK-government report, authored by economist and Population Matters patron, Prof Sir Partha…
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Population and reproductive rights – our new briefing
In a submission to the UK parliament, Population Matters calls for greater honesty about the population benefits of reproductive rights – and warns of the threat posed by nationalistic population…
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Study: Population growth cancelling out climate change progress
A significant new study, published in the latest edition of the Journal of Population and Sustainability, finds that more than three-quarters of the reductions in carbon emissions achieved since 1990 by…
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Humanity headed towards ‘ghastly future’: Urgent warning from top scientists
An important new study warns that the world is failing to grasp the gravity of our environmental crises, and that without urgent action on the underlying causes, population and consumption…
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What COVID-19 has taught us about our relationship with nature
As 2020 draws to a close, humanity is reflecting on a particularly difficult year. For most of us, it was a year of social isolation, anxiety and loneliness. For many,…
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The Shadow Pandemic: Violence Against Women
One in three women around the world experience physical or sexual violence, mostly by an intimate partner. On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, former Population Matters Campaigner…
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Biden’s victory: What does it mean for women’s rights and the environment?
The past four years under the Trump administration lead to several significant setbacks for sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and the environment, both within the US and globally….
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Can we shrink our energy footprint?
A new study suggests we can reduce global energy consumption by 75% and still lead comfortable lives. Our Head of Campaigns, Alistair Currie, asks – can we do it? The…