
David Attenborough: The planet can’t cope with overpopulation
Oct 9, 2018 · The naturalist David Attenborough once said the creature he finds "most extraordinary" is a nine-month-old human baby. But now he believes the planet can’t sustain many more.
World population just passed 8 billion: what you need to know
Nov 16, 2022 · The number of people on Earth passed 8 billion this week, according to the United Nation's World Population Prospects 2022 report. Here's all you need to know about the global …
Is the world population growing? Experts are divided | World Economic …
Dec 13, 2021 · Overpopulation is a concept that’s hovered over the Earth’s future for some time. It has inspired many works, including Stephen Emmott’s 10 Billion, which outlines a future of food …
The Earth's population is going to reach 9.8 billion by 2050
Aug 29, 2017 · This represents an increase of 31 percent in just 33 years, and it raises existing concerns about the threat of overpopulation. Billions and billions The Population Reference Bureau has issued …
Even as birth rates decline overpopulation remains a global challenge
Apr 5, 2018 · Family sizes are shrinking in most parts of the world, but a few countries still have very high fertility rates.
Egypt’s population challenge | World Economic Forum
Jan 7, 2015 · Egypt faces a number of challenges but there is one in particular that is rarely discussed: overpopulation. A couple of decades back, the country had a good family planning system, but the …
How education can moderate population growth - The World …
Jul 27, 2015 · The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of …
Our civilization’s survival depends on collective action
Dec 5, 2024 · The survival of our civilization depends on our ability to halt the climate crisis, avoid ecological collapse and build urgent resilience in our systems.
Can an 8 billion global population get equal opportunities?
Jul 12, 2022 · Global population will reach 8 billion in 2022 and 10.9 billion by 2100. Despite societal advances in health, technology and education, prosperity has still not developed equitably with local …
5 big challenges facing big cities of the future - World Economic Forum
Oct 29, 2018 · The use of environmental technologies which can cool buildings more efficiently or run vehicles that are less polluting will also lead to better future cities. Installing sensors in the homes of …