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2022: A BIG YEAR FOR GLOBAL BIODIVERSITY
In December this year, a new international agreement will be adopted by the world’s nations to combat global biodiversity loss. The post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework is intended to ensure that by 2050…
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Population: the numbers
Global population is still rising by more than 80 million a year – and is most likely to continue rising for the rest of this century unless we take action. Find out where the growth is happening and why.
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Earth Overshoot Day – what can we all do?
Earth Overshoot Day tells us that we are not just exhausting the resources of the planet on which we depend, but are accelerating the pace. Campaigner Maureen Medina looks at…
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Welcome to the Anthropocene
Scientists say that we have changed our planet so much, the time we live in should be called the ‘Anthropocene’. Learn more about the changes we’ve made, and why it matters.
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“I was refused for years”: accessing permanent birth control
A few weeks ago, we shared a Buzzfeed article on our Facebook page about a woman celebrating her long-awaited sterilisation. The article resonated with a lot of our followers, mostly…
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Reflections on motherhood
On UK Mothers’ Day, Population Matters Communications Officer Florence Blondel reflects on being a new mother, harmful social expectations and pressures, her childhood in Uganda, and the power of choice….
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What we want
Population concern and family size are sensitive and sometimes controversial issues, surrounded by myths and misconceptions. On this page, we lay out what we actually believe, want and do.
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Empower women, save the planet
Today is International Women’s Day with the theme “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”. The event aims to showcase how critical advancing women’s rights is to solving our environmental…
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Mythbusting
There are many misconceptions about population – what the numbers say, what the impact is, and what population campaigners want to do about it. We look at some of the common myths – and provide the answers.
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Biodiversity at a crossroads: why population matters
2022 is a big year for the natural world: a new international agreement will be agreed to combat global biodiversity loss. The post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework is intended to ensure…