News from Population Matters.
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The World and the UN Must Reduce Population Growth
The United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals imply that there is no longer any need to reduce global population growth, even though it is a serious problem that undermines most…
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The most powerful action to save the planet is the most neglected one
In our latest blog post, our Digital and Communications Officer, Olivia Nater, writes that as well as being just and morally essential, achieving global gender equality would make an unparalleled…
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A limit on royal babies? Prince Harry thinks small families are best, public agrees
Prince Harry’s recent comments on choosing a small family for the sake of the planet caused a welcome swell in media coverage of population issues and enquiries for Population Matters…
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Despite economic growth, billions won’t have enough fruit and veg by 2050
A new Lancet study analysing the gap between future fruit and vegetable supply and recommended consumption levels found that even under the most optimistic socioeconomic growth scenarios, there won’t be…
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Going global on World Population Day
This World Population Day, 11 July 2019, Population Matters went global by running events in three continents. Thanks to our supporters and allies, we had a very successful day in…
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Sustainable development needs sustainable population
Placeholder lead On World Population Day 2019, Population Matters is launching our new petition calling on United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres to turn the UN’s attention to the need for…
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Mission Earth, not Mars
Population Matters Director Robin Maynard challenges Elon Musk’s claim that the “real issue” is not overpopulation but an “ageing and declining population”. Few would question Elon Musk’s extraordinary achievements as…
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Condoms cut carbon – Population Matters at the Mass Climate Lobby
Decked in giant condom robes, Population Matters and supporters attended the mass lobby for climate and the environment in London yesterday, highlighting the urgent need for smaller families. Around 12,000…
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No water, no life: Population growth and climate change are fuelling the water crisis
From India to sub-Saharan Africa to Britain, local water shortages are turning into a global water crisis due to population pressure and climate change. India is running dry India is…
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UN report: Small change in family size, big change in future population
According to new UN data, the world’s population is projected to grow by more than 3 billion people by the end of the century, increasing from the current 7.7 bn…