News from Population Matters.
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David Attenborough’s greatest achievement
Population Matters Patron Sir David Attenborough turns an impressive 98 years old on 8 May. The beloved broadcaster has much to be proud of and it is probably no exaggeration to say that nobody has inspired as many people to care about the environment as he has.
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Building Population Matters’ momentum internationally
In this blog post, our Content and Campaigns Specialist, Florence Blondel, shows how we’ve already established ourselves as one of the leading voices in population and development through collaborative efforts.
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Welcome to Spring Action Month!
It’s that time of the year again – glorious spring! Population Matters Fundraising Officer, Anthony, suggests three key Spring Actions we would love our supporters to consider.
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Reproductive Rights: What Is Population, Health, Environment (PHE)?
Reproductive rights and bodily autonomy matter in their own right. Explore Population, Health, Environment (PHE), voluntary family planning and conservation.
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Global Resources Dwindling as Demand Rises
Reproductive rights and bodily autonomy matter in their own right. This article explores resource use, consumption patterns and environmental pressures, including how inequality shapes them.
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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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Unemployment, insecurity and inequality: Talking population in Nigeria
Last week, the Nigeria Population Conversation took place in Abuja. We report on the event, the work of our partners and how the Nigerian media reported events.
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Nigeria’s Population Explosion – what do people think?
Nigerian campaign group Population Explosion Awareness Initiative travelled the country speaking to people about the population issue in 2023.
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Reproductive rights, population and the environment in Nigeria
Nigeria is a country rich with natural resources, but they are coming under strain. With a booming population, what lies ahead for Nigeria’s environmental outlook?
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Thoughts on declining fertility and scientists’ warning
The Journal of Population and Sustainability explores all aspects of the relationship between human numbers and environmental issues.