Population Matters is a UK-based charity which campaigns to achieve a sustainable human population, to protect the natural world and improve people’s lives."
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Kenya Partnership Visit: Critical Conversations Association | Population Matters Kenya • Critical Conversations Association • January 2026 Kenya Partnership Visit: Critical Conversations Association Kenya is standing at a critical juncture.... The post Kenya Trip appeared first on Population Matters .
CISLAC · Nigeria Demographics For the past two years, Population Matters has worked with the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) to address the underlying causes and impacts of high... The post Portraits of Progress: Addressing Population and Reproductive Health in Nigeria appeared first on Population Matters .
Our CEO Amy Jankiewicz and Campaigns and Media Officer Madeleine Hewitt attended the first Wild Summit in Bristol. With over 1000 people gathered, it provided an insight into pressing discussions... The post Wild Summit 2025 Reflections appeared first on Population Matters .
After the Spike by Dean Spears and Michael Geruso focuses on depopulation, but its arguments are built on shaky ground, stirring up fear, rather than focusing on the facts. What’s... The post After the Spike and the Myth of Depopulation appeared first on Population Matters .
Earth Overshoot Day (July 24th) comes faster than ever. The post Earth Overshoot Day – We Are in Debt to Our Planet appeared first on Population Matters .
Today is World Population Day, a day where we reflect on the collective impact of over 8 billion people on the planet. Our growing population and rising consumption are putting the planet under pressure like never before. With wildlife species already going extinct, nature can’t wait for us to take action. We decided to reach out to our partners to show what they’re doing to protect and restore…
Despite covering 70% of the Earth’s surface, less than 3% of the world’s oceans are protected, leaving vast areas vulnerable to exploitation. This reality is highlighted in Ocean with David Attenborough, released on 8 June for World Oceans Day. The post Ocean with David Attenborough: A Wake-Up Call for Our Planet appeared first on Population Matters .
According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), more than 47,000 species are currently threatened with extinction. This number encompasses endangered species many of us have been in... The post Vanishing Icons: Endangered Species and the Human Impact in 2025 appeared first on Population Matters .
This week, Population Matters is in New York, bringing our new Fragile Futures report to the 58th Commission on Population and Development (CPD58). The evidence is clear —child deaths could exceed UN predictions this century, and governments at the meeting have acknowledged that conflict and climate change are straining health systems and greater investment is needed. The post Fragile Futures:…
New evidence from Population Matters’ Fragile Futures report reveals a stark truth: child mortality this century will be higher than current projections suggest. This is the first of three articles examining why the current United Nations’ projections are wrong, how it’s impacting the lives of children and what must urgently be done. The post Fragile Futures: Current United Nations Data is Hiding…
