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The link between population and sustainability is a complex subject with many arguments and counter-arguments. A large number of questions arise and it is easy to get the wrong impression, especially since so much information is presented in sound bites by the media.

We have put together a set of FAQs together with our answers.

1. Is population a problem?

2. Is population reduction the solution?

3. About optimum populations

4. Objections to population concern