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  • Putting the family in traditional family values 

    Putting the family in traditional family values 

    There has been a flurry of pronatal activity in the UK in recent weeks. Those involved are keen to restore “traditional family values” to the UK and, ultimately, raise the fertility rate.

  • Development

    Development

    High population growth both increases poverty and is caused by it. Find out more about the links, and how action to tackle poverty and action to tackle population benefit one another.

  • Pronatalism in the UK: should we be worried?

    Pronatalism in the UK: should we be worried?

    The recent NatCon convention attracted a lot of newspaper column inches and backbencher Miriam Cates made a bit of a splash with a speech focusing on the importance of having children. Is there anything to be wary about here? 

  • Population matters at the Commission on Population & Development

    Population matters at the Commission on Population & Development

    PM attended and spoke at the UN’s annual meeting on population and development this week. Learn more.

  • We are kindred

    We are kindred

    Population isn’t about the numbers but our stories, choices and opportunities to change. Donate today for a better future for every person and our planet. In biology, we share a…

  • Six months on from the overturning of Roe v. Wade

    Six months on from the overturning of Roe v. Wade

    The 22 January would have marked the 50th anniversary of the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, had it not been overturned in June last year.

  • Population and the Sustainable Development Goals

    Population and the Sustainable Development Goals

    Unless we tackle unsustainable population, achieving the SDGs will be almost impossible. Learn more about the challenges, and what can be done.

  • A job or a child: India’s coercive population policies

    A job or a child: India’s coercive population policies

    In some states in India, people face sanctions for having more than two children. We lift the lid on this coercive policy and assess the risk of it being extended to other areas.

  • 2022: A BIG YEAR FOR GLOBAL BIODIVERSITY

    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…

  • Population: the numbers

    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.