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  • Uganda Benefits of manageable family sizes Population Matters

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    : Skip to navigation Skip to content Population Matters For a sustainable future Español Français Deutsch Dansk Nederlands Polski Uganda : Benefits of manageable family sizes September 29th 2012 Ugandans have been called upon to have a small and managable . family According to Population Secretariat officials , the high poverty numbers are due to loss of production time and the numerous expenses on managing the large families across the . country Quoting the Poverty report of 2011, the national Programs Officer at the Population Secretariat Isaiah Mbuga says that unless Ugandans embrace family planning methods they might not escape the . poverty According to the report 31 of Ugandans especially from the rural side are still living below the poverty . line The UN puts the poverty line at

  • Nations lag on commitment to slow extinction Population Matters

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    Skip to navigation Skip to content Population Matters For a sustainable future Español Français Deutsch Dansk Nederlands Polski Nations lag on commitment to slow extinction September 29th 2012 Many nations need to do more to slow extinctions of animals and plants under U.N . targets for 2020 that would also save the world economy billions of dollars a year , U.N . experts . say Only a few countries including France and Guatemala have so far adopted new national plans to tackle threats such as pollution or climate change in line with a sweeping pact agreed in Japan in 2010. There is a lot more to do , 8221 David Cooper , head of the scientific , technical and technological unit at the Secretariat of the U.N . Convention on Biological Diversity CBD in Montreal , told Reuters by . phone

  • London’s population to grow by one seventh in next ten years Population Matters

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    Skip to navigation Skip to content Population Matters For a sustainable future Español Français Deutsch Dansk Nederlands Polski London’s population to grow 14 over 10 years September 28th 2012 The population of London is to grow by 14.2 or one seventh over the next ten years according to the latest information released by the Office of National Statistics . That is equivalent to over one million additional people in a city already facing issues with affordable housing and transport . infrastructure The population of the East of England will grow by 10.2 Nationally , the population is projected to grow by 8.9 or 4.5 million in the ten years from 2011 to 2021 53,107,000 to 57,688,000 That is more than the combined populations of Birmingham , Leeds , Sheffield , Manchester , Liverpool ,

  • “A Cartography of The Anthropocene”

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    So, might you ask, what is the Anthropocene? First, the etymology. The Ancient Greek [anthropos] means “human being” while [kainos] means “new, current.” The Anthropocene would thus be best defined as the new human-dominated period of the Earth’s history. The term was proposed in 2000 by Paul J. Crutzen, Nobel Prize in 1995 for his [...]

  • As population, interest in outdoor recreation grow, more pressure likely for northern forests

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    Below is a story posted recently on the website of Phys.Org, a leading web-based science, research and technology news service which covers physics, earth science, medicine, nanotechnology, electronics, space, biology and other topics. Phys.org’s readership includes  1.75 million scientists, researchers, and engineers. As population, interest in outdoor recreation grow, more pressure likely for northern forests [...]

  • UK Population growing by 1,000 a day Population Matters

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    : Skip to navigation Skip to content Population Matters For a sustainable future Español Français Deutsch Dansk Nederlands Polski UK : Population growing by 1,000 a day September 27th 2012 Over the past decade the number living in the country has grown by twice the European average , fuelled by record levels of immigration and a higher birth . rate Only Germany and France , which are far bigger , are now home to more people than Britain , the Office for National Statistics . said The increase in population between 2001 and 2011 was the largest in percentage terms in the last century , the ONS said , excluding the Second World . War The population increased by 7.3 per cent since the turn of the millennium , twice as much as the 3.5 average across the . Continent England and Wales now has

  • A Dark Day for Okotoks: Canadian Town Removes Population Cap

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    In a deflating sign of the times, the Canadian town of Okotoks has just lifted a 30,000 resident population cap which had been in place for the past 14 years. Partial background is provided below; with a recent news stories following. Obviously, the population cap policy was originally grounded in a great deal of thought, [...]

  • Bengal 3 million unwanted babies by 2021 Population Matters

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    : Skip to navigation Skip to content Population Matters For a sustainable future Español Français Deutsch Dansk Nederlands Polski Bengal : 3 million unwanted babies by 2021 September 26th 2012 With West Bengal estimated to add nearly 12.7 million people to its population by 2021, a whopping three million of those would be a result of unwanted unplanned pregnancies , an expert said on . Tuesday Judging by the estimates of the current census , the state’s population will go to 104 million people from 91.3 million . Of this additional population of 12.7 million , nearly three million babies will be result of unwanted and unplanned pregnancy said Devendra Kothari of the Rajiv Gandhi Population Mission of the Rajasthan . government Kothari , a professor of Population Programme Management ,

  • World Contraception Day

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    Today, September 26th, is World Contraception Day. Started in 2007 by the European Society for Contraception and Reproductive Health, this annual campaign strives to improve awareness of all contraceptive methods — to enable young people around the world to make informed decisions on their sexual and reproductive health. This year’s theme is ‘Your Future. Your [...]

  • Wangari Maathai Remembered

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    The following story came to PMC from Glendora Meikle, who holds a M.A. in Media & International Conflict from the University College, Dublin. Wangari Maathai Remembered (4/1/1940 – 9/25/2011) One year ago, Kenyan environmentalist Wangari Maathai passed away in Nairobi, after undergoing treatment for cancer. Professor Maathai was the 2004 recipient of the Nobel Peace [...]

  • Video Debate: A Big Australia?

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    Below is a video that dramatizes the ongoing public debate in Australia about population growth. It is only two minutes long, but does a good job of summarizing the polar-opposite viewpoints embedded in almost every debate, anywhere, on the issue of population. . . . . . . . . .

  • Family Planning, Birth Control And The Raging Controversy

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    The following story was published on the website of the Nigerian newspaper, THISDAY. THISDAY claims to be the preferred newspaper among the business, political and diplomatic elite of Nigeria, appealing to both young and old because of its straightforward news reporting, strong editorial content, lifestyle features and business coverage. Family Planning, Birth Control And The [...]

  • NYCLU Study Shows Gaps, Inaccuracies and Bias in NY Sex Ed Instruction

    Updated: 2012-09-24 15:20:23
    A recent report by the NYCLU, based on a study of 82 public school districts, has concluded that New York State students generally get sex-ed instruction that is inaccurate, incomplete and biased. “Our study shows that the lack of binding statewide sex-ed standards is compromising the health and well-being of our young people,” NYCLU Executive [...]

  • Sex and Birthcontrol

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    This article is written by Philip D. Harvey, president of DKT International, an international family planning organization. Sex and Birthcontrol See: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/philip-d-harvey/sex-and-birth-control_b_1859308.html Melinda Gates drew some nervous laughter at a recent TED-x presentation by bringing up the subject of sex in a discussion on contraception. She deserves our applause for doing so because, as clearly [...]

  • Latest “Ecological Footprint” Methodology Paper

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    Below is an announcement recently made by the Global Footprint Network; their latest paper on the methodology for the Ecological Footprint calculation has been accepted into an ecological journal titled Ecological Indicators. A direct link to the full PDF is included. Much of the report explains algorithm design, but the results section states that “According [...]

  • For the media Population Matters

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    Skip to navigation Skip to content Population Matters For a sustainable future Español Français Deutsch Dansk Nederlands Polski For the media Home Contact For the media We welcome media interest and . enquiries On this website you can find information : about our organization and related organizations the issues we address and our campaigns forthcoming and annual events actions that individuals can take You also can : find our news and other sustainability-related news summary points key facts results of opinion polls and quotations periodicals reports briefings and presentations other resources You may use the information on our website . We ask only that you appropriately credit the . source We are happy to give interviews and provide background information . You are welcome to contact

  • Jane Goodall talks about population Population Matters

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    Skip to navigation Skip to content Population Matters For a sustainable future Español Français Deutsch Dansk Nederlands Polski Jane Goodall talks about population Home Jane Goodall talks about population Dame Jane Morris Goodall DBE is a British primatologist , ethologist , anthropologist , and United Nataions Messenger of Peace . Considered to be the world’s foremost expert on chimpanzees , Goodall is best known for her 45-year study of social and family interactions of wild chimpanzees in Gombe Stream National Park . Tanzania She has seen the devastating impact growing human numbers has on our own quality of life and on the shrinking habitat remaining to primates and has commented that , It’s our population growth that underlies just about every single one of the problems that we’ve

  • Population Matters For a sustainable future

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    Skip to navigation Skip to content Population Matters For a sustainable future Español Français Deutsch Dansk Nederlands Polski The world population has risen from 2 to 7 billion in the last 85 years . 8221 United States Census Bureau Join us in asking that governments make addressing population part of their sustainability . strategy Over 200 million women have an unmet need for modern contraception . 8221 United Nations Population Fund Join our campaign for universal access to reproductive health . care All environmental problems become harder and ultimately impossible to solve with ever more people . 8221 Sir David Attenborough Climate change can be reduced by minimising unwanted . pregnancies By 2025, two-thirds of people will be living in water-stressed countries . 8221 United Nations

  • Population Matters For a sustainable future

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    Skip to navigation Skip to content Population Matters For a sustainable future Español Français Deutsch Dansk Nederlands Polski The world population has risen from 2 to 7 billion in the last 85 years . 8221 United States Census Bureau Join us in asking that governments make addressing population part of their sustainability . strategy Over 200 million women have an unmet need for modern contraception . 8221 United Nations Population Fund Join our campaign for universal access to reproductive health . care All environmental problems become harder and ultimately impossible to solve with ever more people . 8221 Sir David Attenborough Climate change can be reduced by minimising unwanted . pregnancies By 2025, two-thirds of people will be living in water-stressed countries . 8221 United Nations

  • Reproductive health Population Matters

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    Skip to navigation Skip to content Population Matters For a sustainable future Español Français Deutsch Dansk Nederlands Polski Reproductive health Home Issues solutions Population Reproductive health It is estimated that 215 million women worldwide still lack access to modern contraception . Even where it is formally available , take-up and use are often limited by the degree of cultural acceptance , the level of female empowerment , affordability and problems with distribution . This means many people have much larger families than the global average , with some countries averaging five or six per woman . In some places , high infant mortality rates can contribute to higher birth rates because women have more pregnancies to compensate . Contraception is only one element of a general lack

  • Water Population Matters

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    Skip to navigation Skip to content Population Matters For a sustainable future Español Français Deutsch Dansk Nederlands Polski Water Home Issues solutions Natural resources Water Ever more people need ever more water . Growing populations , changing consumption patterns and increasing industrialisation mean people are using ever more water . However our supplies of fresh water , like other resources , are finite and under threat . Ground water is being depleted , and pollution is affecting many remaining fresh water supplies . Climate change is already changing rainwater patterns with catastrophic consequences , and shrinking the glaciers which many millions of people rely on to provide water throughout the year . Many communities , especially in the poorest regions , are already

  • Environment Population Matters

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    Skip to navigation Skip to content Population Matters For a sustainable future Español Français Deutsch Dansk Nederlands Polski Environment Home Issues solutions Environment We rely on the world’s ecosystems and rich biodiversity for everything we need to exist , from the regulation of our atmosphere and the pollination of plants to the creation of important new medicines and . crops The value of biodiversity lies both in the range of species and in the genetic differences within . species We are reducing this crucial diversity through development , exploitation and pollution our numbers and activity increasingly encroach on the natural world . Our impact on biodiversity takes many forms , and population growth contributes to them . all Climate change itself arguably caused by humanity ,

  • Declining biodiversity Population Matters

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    Skip to navigation Skip to content Population Matters For a sustainable future Español Français Deutsch Dansk Nederlands Polski Declining biodiversity Home Issues solutions Environment Declining biodiversity The sixth mass extinction Since life appeared on earth , there have been several mass extinctions in which many of the earth’s species were wiped out because of climate change volcanic activity , the impact of an asteroid or reasons we have not yet discovered . The plants and animals which currently live on earth have continued to evolve over the 65 million years since the last mass extinction . But many scientists consider the huge reduction in biodiversity since the emergence of humans is now on the scale of another mass extinction . This is known as the Holocene , or because it is

  • David Attenborough talk on population Population Matters

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    Skip to navigation Skip to content Population Matters For a sustainable future Español Français Deutsch Dansk Nederlands Polski David Attenborough talk on population Home David Attenborough talk on population Broadcaster and naturalist Sir David Attenborough presents the 2011 RSA President’s Lecture The dangers facing the earth’s ecosystems are well known and the subject of great concern at all levels . Climate change is high on the list . But there is an underlying and associated cause population growth Indeed , in Sir David Attenborough’s view , there is no major problem facing our planet that would not be easier to solve if there were fewer people and no problem that does not become harder and ultimately impossible to solve with ever more . And yet there seems to be a taboo on bringing

  • Patrons Population Matters

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    Skip to navigation Skip to content Population Matters For a sustainable future Español Français Deutsch Dansk Nederlands Polski Patrons Home About Our people Patrons Expand All Collapse All Sir David Attenborough OM CH CVO CBE FRS FZS FRA Naturalist , broadcaster and former controller of BBC . Two The human population can no longer be allowed to grow in the same old uncontrolled way . If we do not take charge of our population size , then nature will do it for us and it is the poor people of the world who will suffer most . As I see it , humanity needs to reduce its impact on the earth urgently and there are three ways to achieve this : we can stop consuming so many resources , we can change our technology and we can reduce the growth of our population . Professor Sir Partha Dasgupta FRS

  • Donate or fundraise Population Matters

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    Skip to navigation Skip to content Population Matters For a sustainable future Español Français Deutsch Dansk Nederlands Polski Donate or fundraise Home What you can do Donate or fundraise We receive no public funding and thank our supporters for helping us to raise the link between population and sustainability . See Why contribute We accept any currency by debit or credit card and payments via the Charities Aid Foundation You can make a donation as a gift : just email us with the name of the recipient and your message . We welcome donations from companies and institutions . Please note that to receive our membership communications you must become a member Donating using the options on this page will not make you a member . If you do decide to become a member , you can choose to add a

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    Skip to navigation Skip to content Population Matters For a sustainable future Español Français Deutsch Dansk Nederlands Polski Join or renew Home What you can do Join or renew We receive no public funding and thank our supporters for helping us to raise the link between population and sustainability . See Why contribute Members can join in our campaigns participate in our activities and receive our publications We accept any currency by debit or credit card and payments via the Charities Aid Foundation You can give membership as a gift : just email us with the name of the recipient and your message . Companies and institutions may join at the standard . rate Please choose below between becoming a first-time member or renewing your . membership Recurring monthly 2 : pcm Recurring annual 22

  • Our monthly update Population Matters

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    LinkedIn Home What is LinkedIn Join Today Sign In Population Matters Population Matters is the leading environmental charity and think tank in the UK concerned with the impact of population growth on a global scale . Our research covers population in relation to climate change , energy , resources , biodiversity , development impacts , ageing and employment and other environmental and economic issues . It campaigns for stabilisation and gradual population decrease globally and in the UK . Population Matters is a registered charity and is financed by its members . It receives funding neither from the government nor from any political or business interests , and is not affiliated to any other organisation Join Group Or sign up People Also Explored Renewable Energy World URBAN DESIGN CHINA

  • Sustainable consumption Population Matters

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    Skip to navigation Skip to content Population Matters For a sustainable future Español Français Deutsch Dansk Nederlands Polski Sustainable consumption Home Issues solutions Sustainable consumption Modern humans have been on earth for 200 centuries . True sustainability means providing every person now alive , as well as generations yet to come , with a reasonable standard of living which can be maintained into the foreseeable . future Today humanity uses the equivalent of 1.5 planets to provide the resources we use and absorb our waste . This means it now takes the Earth one year and five months to regenerate what we use in a . year Present lifestyles in the richer countries have a disproportionate impact , for example the ecological footprint per capita of the USA is more than ten times

  • What you can do Population Matters

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    Skip to navigation Skip to content Population Matters For a sustainable future Español Français Deutsch Dansk Nederlands Polski What you can do Home What you can do The UN expects world population to rise from 7 billion in 2010 to between 8 and 11 billion by 2050. What we do in the next 10 years will largely determine the scale of this increase , and the future quality of human life on the planet and the prospects for survival of our fellow . species Change will happen only if we speak out on . population See the links in the box on the right of this page for ways in which you can get . involved Print PDF Monthly eUpdate Forthcoming events Population Matters Annual General Meeting and Conference London , United Kingdom 13 October 2012 Current campaigns Population awareness Family planning

  • Two or fewer pledge Population Matters

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    Skip to navigation Skip to content Population Matters For a sustainable future Español Français Deutsch Dansk Nederlands Polski Two or fewer pledge Home What you can do Other activities Two or fewer pledge Unless we act , there will be at least another two billion people on the planet by 2050. By having a smaller family not having a child or having just one or two instead of three or more you can help to slow and then reverse population growth . And by reversing population growth , we’d all be taking a big green step towards a more sustainable . future Pledge form I'm going to try to have two or fewer . children Required fields Name First Last Age Gender Male Female Email Address Street Address Address Line 2 City State Province Region Zip Postal Code Afghanistan Albania Algeria American

  • Offset your carbon Population Matters

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    Skip to navigation Skip to content Population Matters For a sustainable future Español Français Deutsch Dansk Nederlands Polski Offset your carbon Home What you can do Other activities Offset your carbon We should do what we can to minimise our carbon emissions However , some emissions are . unavoidable PopOffsets enables individuals and organisations to offset part or all of their carbon footprint through funding family planning services and education in the UK and abroad for those who would like to avoid unintended . births It recognizes the intrinsic links between climate change increasing CO 2 emissions and the world’s ever-growing population . Research indicates that investing in family planning is a highly cost-effective and long acting way of reducing CO 2 emissions and thus

  • Our shop Population Matters

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    Skip to navigation Skip to content Population Matters For a sustainable future Español Français Deutsch Dansk Nederlands Polski Our shop Home What you can do Our shop Here are some promotional materials to help you campaign on : population Expand All Collapse All Logo Population Matters logo Population Matters logo with strapline on one line Population Matters logo with strapline on three lines Leaflets Stripey leaflet Population capacity leaflet Attenborough leaflet Attenborough card Happy bunnies leaflet For more promotional materials , see Making the case and Resources Promotional items Attenborough poster Deceptively spacious poster Smaller families and health issue posters Self-clinging sticker For a sustainable future Self-clinging sticker 7 billion and rising Paper stickers for

  • Jobs volunteering Population Matters

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    Skip to navigation Skip to content Population Matters For a sustainable future Español Français Deutsch Dansk Nederlands Polski Jobs volunteering Home What you can do Jobs volunteering Jobs , placements and internships There are no current permanent staff roles available . We do consider applications for placements and internships . Applicants should submit a CV two references and two examples of their work and should indicate the preferred timing and subject of their engagement with us . Please note that roles are home-based and that we prefer applicants to have taken out . membership Volunteering We welcome your involvement in our activities and campaigning . From contributing to our research activities or writing articles for our magazine to helping manage the organisation or running

  • Events Population Matters

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    Skip to navigation Skip to content Population Matters For a sustainable future Español Français Deutsch Dansk Nederlands Polski Events Home What you can do Events You might find these forthcoming events of : interest IUCN World Conservation Congress Jeju , Republic of Korea 6 September 2012 15 September 2012 Fifth Africa Conference on Sexual Health and Rights Windhoek , Namibia 19 September 2012 Population Matters Annual General Meeting and Conference London , United Kingdom 13 October 2012 First Sexual and Reproductive Health Conference Melbourne , Australia 20 November 2012 Christian Ecology Link Annual Conference Leeds , United Kingdom 16 March 2013 Politics of Population Growth and Gender Rights in Middle East and South East Europe States Mersin , Turkey 20 March 2013 23 March 2013

  • Sign our petition Population Matters

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    Skip to navigation Skip to content Population Matters For a sustainable future Español Français Deutsch Dansk Nederlands Polski Sign our petition Home What you can do Campaigns Sign our petition Human numbers are an important contributor to issues of sustainability and the environment . With world population set to rise by two billion by 2050, we believe the planet can’t take many more people . We want the UK to set an example by adopting a national population policy in order to stabilise and decrease our numbers to an environmentally sustainable . level Petition I support Population Matters' call for the government to introduce a policy enabling the UK population to stabilise and then gradually to decrease to an environmentally sustainable . level Required fields Name First Last Age

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  • What is sustainability Population Matters

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    Skip to navigation Skip to content Population Matters For a sustainable future Español Français Deutsch Dansk Nederlands Polski What is sustainability Home Issues solutions What is sustainability Living sustainably means balancing our consumption , our technology choices and our population numbers in order to live within the resources of the planet . It means maintaining a stable and healthy environment for both humanity and biodiversity The implications are radical . As a minimum a sustainable society , i.e . one that could physically be sustained indefinitely , would need a stable or reducing population , very high levels of reuse and recycling , 100 renewable energy and no net loss of soil and biodiversity No country is yet near . it We are already eating into our capital , collectively

  • Women’s rights Population Matters

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    Skip to navigation Skip to content Population Matters For a sustainable future Español Français Deutsch Dansk Nederlands Polski Women’s rights Home Issues solutions Population Women’s rights Women are disadvantaged in relation to men in many developing countries . Limited access to education , together with a traditionally subordinate status , limit women’s opportunity to develop independent economic roles or achieve positions of authority within . society Traditions of early marriage further reduce opportunities for education , autonomy and authority . Early marriage typically leads to larger families and can also result in greater prevalence of maternal death and injury related to childbirth and in additional difficulties in bringing up children . Following marriage , a woman’s lack of

  • Natural resources Population Matters

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    Skip to navigation Skip to content Population Matters For a sustainable future Español Français Deutsch Dansk Nederlands Polski Natural resources Home Issues solutions Natural resources Historically the size of human communities has depended on their ability to harness resources . Population growth was relatively slow until the 18th Century , when a step-change in agricultural productivity helped world population to rise dramatically . The industrial revolution initiated a huge increase in global trade while public health improved tremendously , both changes enabling population to increase . Later , in the mid 20th Century , increased agricultural productivity achieved through the Green Revolution allowed population numbers to double between 1950 and 1990. Nevertheless , our dependence on

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    Skip to navigation Skip to content Population Matters For a sustainable future Español Français Deutsch Dansk Nederlands Polski Newswatch Home News Newswatch September 3rd 2012 Urbanization and African food security Africa's urban population is growing faster than that of any other region , but many of its cities are not keeping pace with the increasing demand for food that comes with . September 1st 2012 UK : Population growing by 216 000 a year New figures show that the Government is still nowhere near achieving its goal of cutting net migration to the tens of thousands” by 2015. A separate report by the Office for . September 1st 2012 Ethiopia : The benefits of contraception The first national estimate of the direct cost of treating postabortion complications in Ethiopia shows the

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    Skip to navigation Skip to content Population Matters For a sustainable future Español Français Deutsch Dansk Nederlands Polski Other activities Home What you can do Other activities As an individual Make the pledge that you’re going to try to have two or fewer children , and tell others about . it Send population concern e-cards to people you . know Debate population issues with interested people . These forums are open to : all Facebook Twitter Google Google+ Yahoo LinkedIn Our members’ letter writers group responds to both positive and negative coverage of population issues in the media . When population has been left out of the debate or dismissed , the group tries to set the record straight . They also monitor the media , recommending where efforts can best be targeted to get

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