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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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 …

  4. 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. 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 …

  6. 11 facts about the world's changing population

    Jul 4, 2017 · India overtaking China, Africa growing at double speed, and more insights into population growth.

  7. 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 …

  8. Bill Gates has a warning about population growth

    Sep 19, 2018 · Rapid population growth in some of Africa’s poorest countries could put at risk future progress towards reducing global poverty and improving health, according to a report by the …

  9. 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 …

  10. 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 …