News from Population Matters.
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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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COP16: Amplifying Our Partner’s Voices
The United Nations Biodiversity Conference is taking place in Cali, Colombia this year, and we are excited to be sponsoring our long-time partners Women for Conservation to attend the event and promote family planning as an important aspect when it comes to protecting biodiversity.
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JD Vance and the threat to reproductive rights in the US
Republican vice-presidential candidate JD Vance is causing concern due to his staunch anti-abortion views, which include a nationwide ban.
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World Population Day: inspiring changemakers and 10.3 billion
World Population Day 2024 has passed, and the big news is the global population is now due to peak in 60 years. Here we round up a busy day for Population Matters, including an analysis of the new population projections, a look back at our online event and an inspirational new group of award winners.
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The Road to 10 Billion: World Population Projections 2024
The United Nations has today released its updated population projections up to 2100. It predicts there’ll be another two billion people on the planet by 2061, peaking at 10.3 billion in the mid-2080s.
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Why the world needs fewer babies – part three
The final of a three-part series exploring the widespread push to increase birth rates around the world. In this edition, Campaign and Communications Specialist Florence Blondel discusses our continuing population growth and how we can adapt to a low-fertility future.
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Why the world needs fewer babies
Part one of a three-part series exploring the widespread push to increase birth rates around the world. In this edition, Campaign and Communications Specialist Florence Blondel outlines the issue and unpacks why political leaders are panicking.
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PHE: The UK Government’s Narrow Outlooks Persist
Following our campaign for the UK government to fund Population Health Environment projects, we’ve received an official response from the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office.
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The Need for Holistic Solutions in the Philippines
Our recent visit to PATH Foundation Philippines, revealed the gravity of local issues. Hear from the community first hand and discover how you can support their important work.
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What Is Population, Health, Environment?
Population Health Environment (PHE) is an integrated approach to environmental conservation, family planning, and sustainable development. Find out more about PHE and join our campaign.