News from Population Matters.
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Ocean with David Attenborough: A Wake-Up Call for Our Planet
Despite covering 70% of the Earth’s surface, less than 3% of the world’s oceans are protected, leaving vast areas vulnerable to exploitation. This reality is highlighted in Ocean with David Attenborough, released on 8 June for World Oceans Day.
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Fragile Futures: Speaking Up for Children’s Lives in a Changing World
This week, Population Matters is in New York, bringing our new Fragile Futures report to the 58th Commission on Population and Development (CPD58). The evidence is clear —child deaths could exceed UN predictions this century, and governments at the meeting have acknowledged that conflict and climate change are straining health systems and greater investment is…
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All Populations Matter: Our new five-year vision
Today, we launch our new strategy – a bold and ambitious vision for the next five years of Population Matters. Designed to drive real change for both people and the planet, it sets out an exciting path forward. Our Chief Executive, Amy Jankiewicz, explains more.
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Minimum of Three: Erdoğan’s Battle to Boost Turkey’s Birth Rate
Turkey’s birth rate is falling despite government efforts to reverse the trend. Part of our Gilead Watch campaign, this blog explores Turkey’s demographic changes and the impact of Erdoğan’s pronatalist…
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2024 in review: Population Matters in the Media
It’s been a busy year at Population Matters. Here we look at some of the articles and comment pieces featuring Population Matters in 2024.
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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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Debunking Myths: Population Distracts from Bigger Issues
As the world grapples with the increasing impacts of the climate crisis, a common argument we face is that focusing on population growth is a distraction from addressing the bigger issues. This myth, however, oversimplifies a complex reality.
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Balancing Act: How the Steady-State Economy Seeks Equilibrium
If the steady-state economy were to be encapsulated in single word, it would be balance. It is a concept that seeks to establish an equilibrium between growth and environmental integrity, between production and population growth.
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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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Doughnut Economics: Bold Blueprint for a Sustainable Future – Part Two
As part of our series exploring alternative economic models, this is the second edition looking at Kate Raworth’s Doughnut Economics. This framework seeks a thriving economy with equality and a minimum standard of living for all, while not taking more from the planet than it can afford to give.