Degrowth is a relatively new word, and although there are different interpretations, one thing seems certain: sustainability cannot be reached without embracing degrowth. by Richard Grossman MD Recently I wrote about 2 words that have negative implications to many people, “population” and “overpopulation”. I’m now introducing a word that will be new to many people […] The post Degrowth appeared first on The Overpopulation Project.| The Overpopulation Project
Arizona is running out of water, yet new legislation opens up for more development and urban sprawl. This will only worsen the water crisis| The Overpopulation Project
For researchers working on historical population issues and interested lay persons, the Carl Wahren papers are a gold mine. See examples below, described by Carl himself, an advisor to TOP from our inception. By Frank Götmark Throughout his career spanning over 40 years, Carl Wahren collected population material for the future, increasingly aware of its […] The post The Carl Wahren papers are now available at Sweden’s National Archives appeared first on The Overpopulation Project.| The Overpopulation Project
Immigration policy is one of the most important political issues in The Netherlands. Jan van Weeren explains why.| The Overpopulation Project
Both china's one-child policy and the oppressive social norms of some African countries are examples of damaging coercive population policies| The Overpopulation Project
Population degrowth is a necessity to achieve a sustainable world. A new policy brief for the Nordic countries urges policymakers to rethink their commitment to continued growth and instead embrace the reality of demographic degrowth. By Pernilla Hansson Many countries around the globe are set to experience population decrease, with several dozen already doing so. […] The post Rethinking Population Shrinkage in the Nordic Countries appeared first on The Overpopulation Project.| The Overpopulation Project
Abrupt as they may seem, recent changes to US aid policies are consistent with the neoliberal economic ideology long championed by many Republicans, and embraced by many Democrats, since the Reagan presidency. Family planning was one of its casualties, according to Colin Butler. by Colin Butler The re-election of US President Donald Trump appears to […] The post High fertility in low-income settings: the cruelty of unfettered capitalism appeared first on The Overpopulation Project.| The Overpopulation Project
Today coercion is much more prevalent globally in pronatalist policies that increase population size than it is in family planning policies that decrease fertility and limit population. For this and other reasons, the ‘pro-life’ movement is often anti-life in its consequences. by Jan Greguš, Masaryk University, Czech Republic When discussing population policies, many worry about […] The post Pro-life = Anti-choice appeared first on The Overpopulation Project.| The Overpopulation Project
That’s according to the editorial board of the New York Times, arguing for expanding immigration into the United States. Based on comments, most of their subscribers disagree. by Philip Cafaro By insisting that enforcing immigration limits is immoral, liberals in the U.S. have twice helped elect Donald Trump President. Facing a second Trump administration, some […] The post “America Needs More People” appeared first on The Overpopulation Project.| The Overpopulation Project
Immigration will be the key factor determining whether populations in the developed world increase or decrease over the coming century. Newly published policy-based population projections illustrate this for the United States. by Philip Cafaro Population size helps determine human societies’ environmental impacts. Given that immigration is a key factor influencing the size of human populations, […] The post The impact of immigration policy on future U.S. population size appeared first on ...| The Overpopulation Project
Within a few years, Mexico went from a staunchly pro-natalist country with high birth rates to having the strongest family planning programme in Latin America. As the latest in our series on successful family planning programmes, Mexico provides a case study for how family planning advocates managed to succeed despite a pro-natalist government, and how […] The post Family planning in Mexico – success against the odds appeared first on The Overpopulation Project.| The Overpopulation Project
Recent years have seen a concerted effort to rewrite post-war family planning efforts as one big racist, sexist, imperialist conspiracy. It is now important, as the last people who worked on these campaigns pass from the scene, to reflect honestly yet fairly on their work. Here Céline Delacroix, a senior fellow with the Population Institute, […] The post Joseph Speidel on Carl Wahren and the early days of family planning appeared first on The Overpopulation Project.| The Overpopulation Project
Access to voluntary, informed family planning should be the right of all people. In the past, only those with health insurance or who were well-to-do were likely to be able to access good family planning care. A new study by Franciele Hellwig and colleagues shows family planning equity has improved in five developing countries they studied, thanks […] The post New study shows what is possible with strong family planning funding appeared first on The Overpopulation Project.| The Overpopulation Project
The global human population will increase by 2.4 billion to 2088, according to the UN. Birth rates are high in some parts of the world, leading to continued population growth. In Africa and parts of Asia, and within Muslim countries and communities, religiosity promotes high birth rates. This role of religion could, however, potentially be […] The post Religion affects birth rates appeared first on The Overpopulation Project.| The Overpopulation Project
Immigration has a large impact on future population sizes in Europe, and the EU elections are important for setting regulatory policies| The Overpopulation Project
Black lives matter. We should focus on that rather than on economic growth.| The Overpopulation Project