News from Population Matters.
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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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“The best decision of my life”: The men who chose a vasectomy
World Vasectomy Day, which falls on 17 November this year, is an annual celebration of the men who choose a vasectomy to help share the burden of contraception and responsible family…
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The Mystery of Demographic Momentum
Ever wondered why populations often continue to grow even when a country’s birth rate falls? Meet Demographic Momentum, a little-discussed phenomenon that’s essential to understand if we’re going to get to grips with population growth.
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Pronatalists in Hungary, population talk in India, failure in New York
September has been a busy month on the population front, and for the PM team. Head of Campaigns Alistair Currie rounds up the news.
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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.
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A positive nuisance
This September, our Executive Director, Robin Maynard, will be moving on to pastures new after leading the organisation for seven years. Here, we are posting a recent interview he did with creative agency Made Thought.
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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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World Population Day 2023: Change Champions
To mark World Population Day 2023, we are once again giving awards to a new group of inspirational change-makers!
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People power not state power – population policies that work
We take a look at some of the population policies around the world which gave people choices and improved their lives.
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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.