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 …
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 …
Is the world population growing? Experts are divided | World …
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 …
Even as birth rates decline overpopulation remains a global …
Apr 5, 2018 · Family sizes are shrinking in most parts of the world, but a few countries still have very high fertility rates.
Africa's population growth will triple by 2050 | World Economic …
Jan 13, 2020 · Africa's population is growing at a rapid rate, and by 2050 two in every five children will be born on the continent.
What are the risks and opportunities of super-ageing populations?
Jan 15, 2025 · The gap is widening between super-ageing and youthful populations. We asked experts to explain the risks and opportunities of this demographic divergence.
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 …
The Earth's population is going to reach 9.8 billion by 2050
Aug 29, 2017 · This represents an increase of 31 percent in just 33 years, and it raises existing concerns about the threat of overpopulation. Billions and billions The Population Reference …
How does population growth affect African jobs? - The World …
Dec 10, 2015 · The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and …
India’s river pollution crisis needs bold industrial action
Dec 5, 2025 · River pollution is pushing India’s rivers to the brink. Smarter monitoring, stronger enforcement and responsible industry action are urgently needed.