population
The Girl Who Silenced The World For 5 Minutes
This is 12-year-old Severn Cullis-Suzuki, speaking at the 1992 UN Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. As the world population surpasses 7 billion, we need to heed this wise young girl's words more than ever.
Seven Billion People: Every Conversation About Numbers Starts with Human Rights
by Suzanne Ehlers, Population Action International
October 26, 2011 - 2:19pm (Print)
As we pass the seven billion mark, it’s easy to get caught up in numbers. But the only reason those numbers mean anything is because of the individual lives behind them. In order to make the most of this moment and all those to follow, we need to lead every conversation about numbers with rights.
The World at Seven Billion: Individual Needs, Environmental Challenges and U.S. Policy
by Jodi Jacobson, Editor in Chief, RH Reality Check
October 26, 2011 - 11:33am (Print)
The world reaches seven billion people at a time of renewed debates about demographic changes, individual human rights and women's rights specifically, attacks on basic reproductive health care, and accelerated environmental disruption.
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The World at Seven Billion: A Global Milestone That Reflects the Needs of Seven Billion Individuals
by Susan A. Cohen, Guttmacher Institute
October 14, 2011 - 8:54am (Print)
Reaching seven billion people on planet Earth has prompted renewed debates about the balance between population size and consumption of natural resources, about age structure and political stability, and about the consequences of rapid population growth rates for poor countries' ability to develop economically. To a large extent, however, these macro-level dilemmas reflect a micro-level problem about which there is a universal consensus and where the solution is relatively straightforward.
Sex and Sustainability: Reflections for My Son Nick
by Roger-Mark De Souza, Population Action International
October 11, 2011 - 2:57pm (Print)
As he prepares to launch a son into a world facing global challenges and a population soon to reach 7 billion, one father provides reflection and advice on sustainablity.
The Earth is Not Ours, We Merely Borrow it From Our Children: Lessons from the Maya Q’eqchi
August 30, 2011 - 7:37am (Print)
The ancient Mayans—and their indigenous descendants in Guatemala—saw the profound interconnectedness of human reproduction and stewardship of natural resources. Whether cultivating a field or bringing a new life into the world, traditional Mayans practiced respectful restraint. But those old ways are being destroyed, and new solutions are needed.
I Am the Population Problem
by Lisa Hymas, Grist.org
August 25, 2011 - 1:00pm (Print)
The population problem is all about me: white, middle-class, American me. Well-meaning people have told me that I'm "just the sort of person who should have kids." Au contraire. I'm just the sort of person who should not have kids.
By The Numbers: Population, Consumption, and Reproductive Health
by Vicky Markham, Center for Environment and Population (CEP)
August 17, 2011 - 2:04pm (Print)
What are the facts on population, consumption, and reproductive health? Here they are "by the numbers," including who is using what in terms of energy and climate change; environment; reproductive health, and the status of girls and women.
Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin of UNFPA writes about Population in Science Magazine
reader diary by Jane Roberts, 34 Million Friends of UNFPA
August 10, 2011 - 9:51pm (Print)
The cover story of the July 29, 2011 issue of Science Magazine is Population. We learn that in 1900 there were 1.6 billion human beings, 3 billion in 1960, and that the world will reach the benchmark of 7 billion this year.
New UN Population Report Reveals Planet Changing in More Ways Than One
by Vicky Markham, Center for Environment and Population (CEP)
May 26, 2011 - 5:13am (Print)
The United Nations Population Division just released a new report on projections for world population growth, with somewhat surprising findings.
