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UK-based organisation tackling the causes and effects of population growth and unsustainable resource consumption to order to build a fairer, more sustainable world for all populations. populationmatters.org

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Population Matters @popnmatters.bsky.social · Feb 19

🚀 Introducing our brand-new strategy: All Populations Matter 🌍

We believe a just, sustainable world is possible - but only if we address the challenges of population, resource use and equity together.

📖 Take a first look here 👉 bit.ly/3QpufQt

#AllPopulationsMatter

Five year strategic plan
All Populations Matter

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Population Matters @popnmatters.bsky.social · 9h

In the first half of 2025, for the first time renewable energy sources generated more electricity than coal globally, driven by rapid growth in China and India

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Population Matters @popnmatters.bsky.social · 1d

Analysis of 25 years of evidence shows most schemes are poor quality and fail to lower emissions.

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Carbon offsets fail to cut global heating due to ‘intractable’ systemic problems, study says

Analysis of 25 years of evidence shows most schemes are poor quality and fail to lower emissions

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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 1d

Despite the noise, renewables keep rising now generating more electricity than coal.

@iea.org halved its US outlook, but raised India’s by 10%, putting it on track as the No. 2 growth market after China. MENA up 23%, driven by Saudi wind and solar.

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Population Matters @popnmatters.bsky.social · 1d

Only a fraction of electric and electronic equipment – around 4 million tonnes– is recycled and prepared for reuse. Optimising these processed would reduce demand for both extraction and production, and slow down resource loops.

theconversation.com/inside-the-n...

Inside the new repairability scores for smartphones and tablets in the EU

The EU energy label for these devices now includes scores aimed at drawing consumers to products that are easier to fix.

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Population Matters @popnmatters.bsky.social · 3d

We need to normalise having conversations about the impact a growing population is having on our planet

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Doudna Lab @doudna-lab.bsky.social · 6d

"Jane Goodall showed us what a life in science could look like: rigorous discovery paired with fierce advocacy for what you study. She gave the world six decades of groundbreaking research on chimpanzees and their habitats, then turned that knowledge into a global movement for conservation." (1/2)

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Damian Carrington @dpcarrington.bsky.social · 5d

‘Planetary health diet’ could save 40,000 deaths a day, landmark report finds

- Diet allows modest meat consumption and would also slash food-related climate emissions by half, says report by 70 leading experts from 35 countries

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‘Planetary health diet’ could save 40,000 deaths a day, landmark report finds

Diet allows modest meat consumption and would also slash food-related climate emissions by half, says report by 70 leading experts from 35 countries

www.theguardian.com

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Population Matters @popnmatters.bsky.social · 6d

"Her life’s work was rooted in hope. We must continue her message of hope in everything we do and our vision of a world in which our human population lives fairly and sustainably with nature and each other."

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Population Matters @popnmatters.bsky.social · 6d

We mourn the passing of Dame Jane Goodall, our patron, with deep sadness and immense gratitude. We celebrate her trailblazing legacy as one of the most respected conservationists of our time.

-Amy Jankiewicz, Chief Executive, Population Matters

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Population Matters @popnmatters.bsky.social · 7d

Deforestation is disrupting water flow and may be contributing even more to worsening droughts than originally thought

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As Amazon's 'flying rivers' weaken with tree loss, scientists warn of worsening droughts

Scientists warn that “flying rivers” — invisible streams of moisture that carry rain from the Atlantic Ocean westward across the Amazon — are weakening as deforestation and climate change advance.

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Population Matters @popnmatters.bsky.social · 7d

"Ecosystems allow us our impossibly rich,
dazzlingly beautiful lives.

Yet we yank threads out of these magnificent tapestries every day.
We unravel our own support systems.
Every day they grow quieter
while everything else grows louder."

eowilsonfoundation.org/harrison-for...

Harrison Ford asks us to Listen to the Quiet - E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation

In this passionate call to action, conservationist Harrison Ford urges us to pay attention to the beautiful tapestry of life - and discover the poetry of its mysteries – to ensure our planet’s endurin...

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 8d

Upcoming 📣

Next week, the 2025 #IUCN World Conservation Congress (the world's largest #conservation gathering) aims to shape dialogue and initiatives that will deliver transformative outcomes for nature and people

What to expect ➡️ enb.iisd.org/2025-iucn-wo...

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2025 IUCN World Conservation Congress

The world's largest conservation gathering aims to shape dialogue, decisions, and initiatives that will deliver transformative outcomes for nature and people.

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Population Matters @popnmatters.bsky.social · 8d

When women and girls have access to education, economic opportunities, and quality healthcare, including reproductive healthcare, they gain the freedom to make informed choices about their lives and families.

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Population Matters @popnmatters.bsky.social · 9d

Is the world facing a birth rate crisis?

@unfpa.org's Global Champion for Women and Girls, Shudufhadzo Musida, clarifies the facts and reacts to common comments about fertility

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Shudu Reacts: The Real Fertility Crisis

YouTube video by UNFPA

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Population Matters @popnmatters.bsky.social · 9d

We're partnering closing with CISLAC to call for stronger government action to address the causes and effects of population and reproductive health challenges in Nigeria.

You can read more about our latest workshop here: ➡️

newspegonline.com/13775/cislac...

CISLAC, Population Matters drum support for inclusive population policies, targeted community actions - NewsPeg Magazine

By Nkechi Eze

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Catherine Kyobutungi @ckyobutungi.bsky.social · 10d

On this #ISAD2025, the evidence is clear: denying safe abortion doesn’t end it but only entrenches inequality. The rich can access it in discretion; the poor face complications, stigma, and death. #SRHR policies must be rooted in evidence, dignity, and equity.
#ISAD2025 #EndUnsafeArbortion

African Population and Health Research Center @aphrc.bsky.social · 10d

Today on #ISAD2025, we share findings from a recent APHRC, Guttmacher & Ministry of Health study: 🇰🇪 had 793K abortions in 2023, 1 in 4 among adolescents. 1 in 6 women faced life-threatening complications, yet only 18% of facilities offer post-abortion care.

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Population Matters @popnmatters.bsky.social · 10d

Today is International Safe Abortion Day.

6 in 10 unintended pregnancies end in abortion. Abortion is a common health procedure and, when carried out safely, it saves lives.

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Population Matters @popnmatters.bsky.social · 11d

To protect this wildlife, we must normalise discussing the causes and effects of population growth and act to reduce our consumption, for the wellbeing of people and nature

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Population Matters @popnmatters.bsky.social · 11d

1 in 6 British wildlife species already face extinction due to intensifying agriculture and urban development degrading nature.

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Population Matters @popnmatters.bsky.social · 11d

“The UK is a high-consuming country with a growing population. The latest ONS figures show the UK population has grown to 69.3 million people - straining resources and impacting the environment.
Amy Jankiewicz, Population Matters

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Population Matters @popnmatters.bsky.social · 12d

In Sierra Leone’s coastal Bonthe District, mangrove forests are disappearing fast- 25% have vanished since 1990.

Our new Empower to Plan partner, SEED, is protecting mangroves and supporting communities' reproductive health education.

Search Empower to Plan to find out more!

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Population Matters @popnmatters.bsky.social · 12d

The average UK resident produces 11 times more CO2 consumption emissions per year than a person in Nigeria

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Population Matters @popnmatters.bsky.social · 12d

“The ONS figures released today- that the UK population has continued to grow to an estimated 69.3 million people- is a wake-up call that we must prioritise reducing our national consumption.”

Amy Jankiewicz, Chief Executive Population Matters

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Population Matters @popnmatters.bsky.social · 13d

"Intensive farming practices have had a significant impact on some bird populations, due to the increase in the use of machinery and pesticides, as well as the removal of habitats such as hedgerows."

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Wild bird numbers continue to fall in UK with some species in ‘dramatic freefall’

Species index fell by 4% between 2019 and 2024 – although data shows woodland populations beginning to stabilise

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Population Matters @popnmatters.bsky.social · 14d

The "High Seas Treaty" -a legally binding treaty to protect oceans has been ratified.

It's good news, but the ocean still faces huge threats from overfishing, climate change, and deep-sea mining. We need to ensure this treaty delivers real, lasting protection.

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The World’s Oceans Are Hurtling Toward Breaking Point

Climate change, pollution, and fishing are pushing oceans closer to their limits at an unprecedented rate. The pressure of that human impact is expected to double by 2050, according to a new study.

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