Population Connection

A sobering new UN report confirms that we can no longer avoid overshooting 1.5°C of warming, considered by scientists to be a dangerous threshold. The authors stress that we must aim to return below this level before 2100, and lay out recommendations for accelerating mitigation and adaptation efforts.

Those familiar with Population Connection’s work know we have been highlighting the folly of pursuing infinite growth on a finite planet since 1968. Fortunately, a rising “postgrowth” movement is rekindling interest in respecting planetary boundaries and moving beyond growth as a measure of progress.

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Every day, Population Connection supporters like you take action to create a more sustainable world. By advocating for universal access to family planning services, educating the next generation on the impact of rapid population growth, and championing human-rights based solutions, you’re fostering a healthier, safer, less-crowded world.

During Make-A-Will Month this A...

A new study published in the journal Sustainable Development makes the case for gradually shrinking our (still growing) population of 8.3 billion to 4 billion or fewer by 2200, demonstrating why reduced population pr...