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.
As the global population hits 8 billion, here's 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 …
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 …
5 policies to sustain our demographically diverse world
Jan 4, 2023 · The world's population is 8 billion and growing, yet two-thirds of the world lives in a country with a low fertility rate. These disparities have resulted in a world more demographically diverse than …
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.
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 …
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 …
Think the world is overcrowded? These 10 maps show why you’re wrong
Aug 30, 2016 · The world is not as overcrowded as you think. 50% of the world’s population lives in just 1% of its land. These are 10 maps that show how people live.
Jellyfish are taking over the world - The World Economic Forum
Jan 8, 2019 · From climate change to over-fishing, the effects we’re having on the oceans could be helping huge populations of jellyfish spread, sometimes with disastrous consequences.