: World population

News from Population Matters.

  • What does ChatGPT say about population collapse?

    Artificial Intelligence will shape the way we work and interact with one another in the coming years and decades, but what does it say about population collapse?

  • 2023 in review

    Progress, friendships and change: 2023 in review

    From addressing the UN to the departure of our director of seven years, 2023 was a big year for Population Matters. Alistair Currie, our Head of Campaigns, looks back – and forward.

  • COP28: In The Era of Global Boiling

    COP28 is the focus of efforts to tackle climate change. But when it comes to carbon emissions, we all have more responsibility to bear than we might think.

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    Demographic momentum: meaning and examples

    Reproductive rights and bodily autonomy matter in their own right. This explainer introduces demographic momentum and population age structure.

  • A warning, an apology and a promise

    Decades as a medical professional and environmental activist makes Population Matters’ Patron John Guillebaud well placed to talk about population and the need for voluntary family planning and women’s education.

  • A new report, an online event and awards aplenty

    World Population Day is always our busiest day of the year, and 2023 was no different. After taking a couple of days to decompress, we wanted to share some of the highlights with you.

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    REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS AND PEOPLE-CENTRED POPULATION POLICY

    Reproductive rights, bodily autonomy and freely chosen family planning are ends in themselves. Explore policies and programmes that support people’s choices through healthcare and education.

  • Space to Live

    Space to Live: A Journey of Discovery

    Over 19 minutes, Nastaran Rahnama tells a beautiful story detailing her journey to discover the extent of our human impact on the natural world.

  • We cannot wait for solutions: Choice ambassador Nyombi Morris at the UN

    PM Change Champion Nyombi Morris discusses his experience of attending the UN’s Commission for Population and Development session in New York.

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    Sustainable population: the Earth4All approach

    Reproductive rights, bodily autonomy and access to healthcare and education matter in their own right. This article examines Earth4All’s model, assumptions and population projections.