Our vision is of a world in which our human population lives fairly and sustainably with nature and each other.
“All our environmental problems become easier to solve with fewer people, and harder – and ultimately impossible – to solve with ever more people.”
Sir David Attenborough
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After the Spike and the Myth of Depopulation
After the Spike by Dean Spears and Michael Geruso focuses on depopulation, but its arguments are built on shaky ground, stirring up fear, rather than focusing on the facts. What’s…
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Earth Overshoot Day – We Are in Debt to Our Planet
Earth Overshoot Day (July 24th) comes faster than ever.
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World Population Day 2025 – WITH OUR PARTNERS, WE ARE PROTECTING NATURE
Today is World Population Day, a day where we reflect on the collective impact of over 8 billion people on the planet. Our growing population and rising consumption are putting the planet under pressure like never before. With wildlife species already going extinct, nature can’t wait for us to take action. We decided to reach…