February2024 Update

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FEBRUARY 2024

Dear John,

Our crowning achievement in February was hosting the Population
Conversation event in Abuja, Nigeria. The event was many months in the
making, and was preceded by a population survey and the production of a
video asking Nigerians what they think about population growth. 

Last month we also released a brand-new animation detailing the destructive
process that's required to make a smartphone, we published our latest
Annual Report and we reported back on the state of contraception access
through Europe. We are also hosting a webinar on Monday 4 March that you
may find interesting, find out more below.   

As we head into the warmer spring months here in the UK, it's a great
opportunity to undertake a fundraising challenge [3] for Population Matters
and Fundraising Officer Anthony would love to talk to you about the
possibilities. Please complete our online fundraising questionnaire [4] to
register your interest!

- The PM team

POPULATION MATTERS

Taking Population Conversation to Nigeria 

Last month, Population Matters brought together more than 90 people from
across the country in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, for a unique and
groundbreaking event. Campaign groups, government officials, researchers,
environmentalists and experts gathered to discuss population growth - one
of Nigeria's greatest challenges. 

Read more [5]

How much damage can six billion smartphones do?

Every single smartphone requires an incredibly intensive production process
to arrive in your hand. Multiply that by six billion units a year and the
environmental impact becomes monumental. Check out our new animation and
blog revealing the unseen damage a new smartphone causes the planet.

Find out more [6]

Read our latest Annual Report 2022-23 

Population Matters believes that a better future is possible – one where
humanity co-exists in harmony with nature, prospering on a healthy planet.
This year, our team has spoken out at international conferences, on-air,
online, and in public debates, with the courage and supporting evidence to
raise the factor of population as a key driver of and solution to our
ecological ills.

Read more [7]

Population and environment in Nigeria - too big to go green?

The “Giant of Africa”, Nigeria is a country rich with natural
resources, and the largest population on the continent with 219 million
people. It is predicted to get even bigger, with the population forecast to
grow to 377 million people by 2050. However, its natural resources are
already under strain, with rising carbon emissions and increasing
deforestation.

Read more [8]

POPULATION & ENVIRONMENT

International investment in education needs a strategy

Education is the major driver behind reducing poverty, propelling
development and lowering fertility rates. But how should investment in
education be approached? In this article, academic Ekaterina Zhelenkova
explains that a tailored approach to investment in education is required
and why a one-size-fits-all approach cannot work. 

Read more [9]

Thoughts on declining fertility and a scientists' warning

Population is a complex, multifaceted subject that is often neglected and
misunderstood. We know that population numbers have a significant impact on
planetary health, so there is a real need for high-quality studies that
investigate these issues. That's where the Journal of Population and
Sustainability comes in! 

Read more [10]

WOMEN'S RIGHTS & SEXUAL HEALTH

Climate change has increased premature birth risk by 60%

A new study published in the _Science of the Total Environment_ journal is
the first comprehensive review of scientific evidence on how climate change
affects children’s health and premature births. The research was partly
funded by Population Matters and is the first part of a bigger body of work
to be released later this year. 

Read more [11]

Which European country has the best contraception access? 

A new report ranks 47 European countries, looking at access to
contraception supplies, counselling and the availability of online
information. The four best performing countries are Luxembourg, the UK,
France and Belgium, while the lowest ranked countries are Poland, Hungary,
Armenia, Cyprus, Turkey and Russia.  

Read more [12]

TAKE ACTION

JOIN US ON MONDAY AT 3PM (UTC)

Thirty years ago, an international conference in Cairo set the agenda for
international work on population, family planning and women’s rights.
Much has been achieved since then, but much is left to do. Is it time for a
fresh look at the links between population and reproductive rights?

The _Breaking Silos_ report analyses the impact of population growth on
vulnerable communities and examines the challenges and opportunities
arising from the linkages between sustainable development, reproductive
justice and demographic change.

Join the report's authors and our own Florence Blondel at the launch event,
to find out how poverty, gender equality and the health and wellbeing of
hundreds of millions of women and girls could be improved by embracing
positive, empowering population action.

Click below for more info and to sign up!   

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Quote of the month

_"Women are the worst hit in situations like these, so we have to rethink
girl child marriage and empower the girl child through good education. This
will considerably check population growth with corresponding benefit of a
better life for the girl child among others."_

- Dr Edu Effiom, Assistant Director, Nigerian Cross River Forestry
Commission and member of PM's Expert Advisory Group.

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