Population Matters is excited to announce the appointment of our new CEO. Sara Parkin, Chair of the Board of Trustees, welcomes Amy.

"Thinking of the interconnections between all populations underpins Amy’s approach to working on PM’s next strategy, which she is kicking off through wide-ranging conversations with our friends and critics."

This year’s 57th session on Population and Development marked a significant milestone, the 30th anniversary of the landmark Programme of Action’s adoption in Cairo. As thousands gathered at the UN headquarters in New York, our Content and Campaigns Specialist, Florence Blondel, was there to ensure that Population Matters was part of the conversation.

Population Matters was asked to give evidence to the UK Government’s environmental audit select committee on 5 June, and we submitted a written statement in advance. Unfortunately, with the general election being called, all select committee hearings have been cancelled, but we still want to share this important piece of work with you. 

Last week, our second annual Spring Action Month came to a close. Thank you for taking part in various Spring Actions all over the world. During the month we received donations, welcomed new members and new supporters to our cause. People ran races, downloaded recipe cards and even sold greeting cards. We look forward to something even bigger and better in 2025!  

At Population Matters, we know that families come in all shapes and sizes but promote the benefits to our planet of choosing to have fewer children. On International Day of Families, we wanted to shine a light on the beauty of smaller families.

Bees play a vital role in our natural ecosystems, pollinating flowers and our crops. But wild bees are in decline in the UK and internationally, the cause of which is the expansion and intensification of agriculture to feed our growing population.

The Commission on the Status of Women took place in New York in March. Population Matters’ Choice Ambassador, Joan Kembabazi, was there representing her organisation, Gufasha Girls Foundation. She reports back on a very busy conference that included moderating a UNICEF side event.

This Guardian article reports that a fifth of female climate scientists who responded to a survey said they had opted to have no or fewer children. The article shines an important light on the personal choices of some of the people who comprehend our current crises better than anyone.

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