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POPULATION MATTERS SUPPORTERS' UPDATE

SEPTEMBER 2019

NEWS FROM POPULATION MATTERS

PM at the Climate Strike

Several Population Matters staff members and local groups attended the
biggest-ever climate strike on Friday 20 September, ahead of the UN Climate
Action Summit in New York. Thanks to all our hardworking activists who
stand in solidarity with the world's young people demanding a better
future.

If you joined your local march with population-themed banners or placards,
we'd love to see your pictures!

POPULATION

Population growth is incompatible with biodiversity goals

A major analysis found that while wild animals in lower income countries
can benefit from sustainable development and even economic growth,
continued human population growth consistently causes wildlife decline.

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The world and the UN must reduce population growth

The UN's Sustainable Development Goals imply that there is no longer any
need to reduce global population growth, even though it is a serious
problem that undermines most of the SDG targets. By adding a further SDG
aimed at slowing the increase in population, the world could yet save the
UN’s 2030 Agenda, write PM Director Robin Maynard and Frank Götmark of
The Overpopulation Project.

Read more [4]

ENVIRONMENT

UN Climate Action Summit fails to deliver climate action

The UN’s Climate Action Summit in New York City wrapped up last week,
leaving many environmentalists feeling deeply disappointed. Despite
pressure from youth activists led by 16-year-old Greta Thunberg, a
record-breaking global Climate Strike, and a call to action from PM Patron
Sir David Attenborough, world leaders yet again failed to make meaningful
commitments.

Read more [5]

North American birds in freefall

A new study published in the journal _Science_ recorded a 29% drop in US
and Canada bird populations since 1970, which translates into a net loss of
almost 3 billion individuals. The main drivers are thought to be habitat
destruction and agricultural pesticide use.

This blog post by The Overpopulation Project criticises the failure of
conservation groups to point out the role of human population growth in the
decline.

Read more [6]

WOMEN'S RIGHTS & SEXUAL HEALTH

The most powerful and neglected action to save the planet

Our Comms Officer Olivia Nater writes that as well as being morally
essential, achieving global gender equality would make an unparalleled
contribution to improving lives, reducing emissions and halting the
destruction of nature. So why does women's empowerment remain a chronically
underfunded and overlooked solution?

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An extra £600m for family planning

As this month marked both World Contraception Day and International Safe
Abortion Day, it was fitting that the UK Government announced welcome plans
to spend an additional £600 million on sexual and reproductive health and
rights in developing countries. The funds will be dispersed over 5 years,
with most of them going to support the vital work of the UN population fund
(UNFPA).

Read more [8]

TAKE ACTION

Easy actions you can take now

It can be hard to feel hopeful in light of all the bad news about our
environment but there exists a powerful antidote: taking action! There are
many things we can all do now to help raise awareness and reduce our
collective impact on the planet.

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