Population Matters
@popnmatters.bsky.social
UK-based organisation tackling the causes and effects of population growth and unsustainable resource consumption to order to build a fairer, more sustainable world for all populations. populationmatters.org
As our population increases, so does the demand for food, housing and the goods we consume. Meeting these needs leads to cutting down forests.
Agricultural expansion is the biggest driver of deforestation, but climate change, wildfires and insect outbreaks are accelerating that loss.
Agricultural expansion is the biggest driver of deforestation, but climate change, wildfires and insect outbreaks are accelerating that loss.
November 24, 2025 at 2:09 PM
As our population increases, so does the demand for food, housing and the goods we consume. Meeting these needs leads to cutting down forests.
Agricultural expansion is the biggest driver of deforestation, but climate change, wildfires and insect outbreaks are accelerating that loss.
Agricultural expansion is the biggest driver of deforestation, but climate change, wildfires and insect outbreaks are accelerating that loss.
Not all species are equally threatened with extinction.
For amphibians, the main threats come from habitat loss, climate change and disease.
Human activity is the main driver of extinction for all species facing threat.
For amphibians, the main threats come from habitat loss, climate change and disease.
Human activity is the main driver of extinction for all species facing threat.
November 17, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Not all species are equally threatened with extinction.
For amphibians, the main threats come from habitat loss, climate change and disease.
Human activity is the main driver of extinction for all species facing threat.
For amphibians, the main threats come from habitat loss, climate change and disease.
Human activity is the main driver of extinction for all species facing threat.
Population growth is a feminist issue. When the environment suffers and resources are strained, its women and girls who feel the impact first and most.
November 11, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Population growth is a feminist issue. When the environment suffers and resources are strained, its women and girls who feel the impact first and most.
As the global population grows, the pressure on ecosystems and natural resources intensifies. This reality is clear and measurable, yet many people still treat population as a taboo subject.
November 10, 2025 at 1:30 PM
As the global population grows, the pressure on ecosystems and natural resources intensifies. This reality is clear and measurable, yet many people still treat population as a taboo subject.
There are fewer than 415,000 elephants left in the wild across Africa, and human activity is to blame.
While ivory poaching has declined thanks to global pressure, habitat loss and fragmentation are now the biggest threats to wild elephants.
While ivory poaching has declined thanks to global pressure, habitat loss and fragmentation are now the biggest threats to wild elephants.
November 5, 2025 at 9:48 AM
There are fewer than 415,000 elephants left in the wild across Africa, and human activity is to blame.
While ivory poaching has declined thanks to global pressure, habitat loss and fragmentation are now the biggest threats to wild elephants.
While ivory poaching has declined thanks to global pressure, habitat loss and fragmentation are now the biggest threats to wild elephants.
Oceana UK’s latest state of UK fishing report shows human overexploitation has led to 1 in 6 UK fish populations dropping to critically low levels, with a quarter already below sustainable levels
November 4, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Oceana UK’s latest state of UK fishing report shows human overexploitation has led to 1 in 6 UK fish populations dropping to critically low levels, with a quarter already below sustainable levels
“Our greatest worry of all is human population growth, in my opinion. What we can’t cope with is that there are just too many of us. So we’ve got to start talking about this.” Chris Packham
#PopulationMatters #wildlife #environment #conservation #biodiversity
#PopulationMatters #wildlife #environment #conservation #biodiversity
October 26, 2025 at 8:00 AM
“Our greatest worry of all is human population growth, in my opinion. What we can’t cope with is that there are just too many of us. So we’ve got to start talking about this.” Chris Packham
#PopulationMatters #wildlife #environment #conservation #biodiversity
#PopulationMatters #wildlife #environment #conservation #biodiversity
"Dr Jane Goodall opened our hearts that every tiny being has a story...and that we are not separate from nature, we are part of it. With that truth comes a responsibility to protect and restore. Only together can we heal the broken bones of people and planet."
- Dr Grethel Aguilar at IUCN
- Dr Grethel Aguilar at IUCN
October 10, 2025 at 11:59 AM
"Dr Jane Goodall opened our hearts that every tiny being has a story...and that we are not separate from nature, we are part of it. With that truth comes a responsibility to protect and restore. Only together can we heal the broken bones of people and planet."
- Dr Grethel Aguilar at IUCN
- Dr Grethel Aguilar at IUCN
Discussions are taking place on how indigenous leadership can influence inclusive financial systems, benefiting biodiversity and the climate
#IUCN
#IUCN
October 9, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Discussions are taking place on how indigenous leadership can influence inclusive financial systems, benefiting biodiversity and the climate
#IUCN
#IUCN
"The wellbeing of people and nature are inseparable...
We meet at a decisive moment, at a time were multilateralism is under strain."
Razan Al Mubarak, President of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
We meet at a decisive moment, at a time were multilateralism is under strain."
Razan Al Mubarak, President of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
October 9, 2025 at 12:39 PM
"The wellbeing of people and nature are inseparable...
We meet at a decisive moment, at a time were multilateralism is under strain."
Razan Al Mubarak, President of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
We meet at a decisive moment, at a time were multilateralism is under strain."
Razan Al Mubarak, President of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
We need to normalise having conversations about the impact a growing population is having on our planet
October 5, 2025 at 10:20 AM
We need to normalise having conversations about the impact a growing population is having on our planet
We mourn the passing of Dame Jane Goodall, our patron, with deep sadness and immense gratitude. We celebrate her trailblazing legacy as one of the most respected conservationists of our time.
-Amy Jankiewicz, Chief Executive, Population Matters
-Amy Jankiewicz, Chief Executive, Population Matters
October 2, 2025 at 8:43 AM
We mourn the passing of Dame Jane Goodall, our patron, with deep sadness and immense gratitude. We celebrate her trailblazing legacy as one of the most respected conservationists of our time.
-Amy Jankiewicz, Chief Executive, Population Matters
-Amy Jankiewicz, Chief Executive, Population Matters
When women and girls have access to education, economic opportunities, and quality healthcare, including reproductive healthcare, they gain the freedom to make informed choices about their lives and families.
September 30, 2025 at 7:50 AM
When women and girls have access to education, economic opportunities, and quality healthcare, including reproductive healthcare, they gain the freedom to make informed choices about their lives and families.
Today is International Safe Abortion Day.
6 in 10 unintended pregnancies end in abortion. Abortion is a common health procedure and, when carried out safely, it saves lives.
6 in 10 unintended pregnancies end in abortion. Abortion is a common health procedure and, when carried out safely, it saves lives.
September 28, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Today is International Safe Abortion Day.
6 in 10 unintended pregnancies end in abortion. Abortion is a common health procedure and, when carried out safely, it saves lives.
6 in 10 unintended pregnancies end in abortion. Abortion is a common health procedure and, when carried out safely, it saves lives.
In Sierra Leone’s coastal Bonthe District, mangrove forests are disappearing fast- 25% have vanished since 1990.
Our new Empower to Plan partner, SEED, is protecting mangroves and supporting communities' reproductive health education.
Search Empower to Plan to find out more!
Our new Empower to Plan partner, SEED, is protecting mangroves and supporting communities' reproductive health education.
Search Empower to Plan to find out more!
September 26, 2025 at 2:30 PM
In Sierra Leone’s coastal Bonthe District, mangrove forests are disappearing fast- 25% have vanished since 1990.
Our new Empower to Plan partner, SEED, is protecting mangroves and supporting communities' reproductive health education.
Search Empower to Plan to find out more!
Our new Empower to Plan partner, SEED, is protecting mangroves and supporting communities' reproductive health education.
Search Empower to Plan to find out more!
“Every step a girl takes to collect water is a step away from learning, play, and safety-” Cecilia Sharp, UNICEF.
Our growing population is directly impacting individuals’ lives.
If we want a just and sustainable future, we must start normalising conversations about population.
Our growing population is directly impacting individuals’ lives.
If we want a just and sustainable future, we must start normalising conversations about population.
September 21, 2025 at 10:51 AM
“Every step a girl takes to collect water is a step away from learning, play, and safety-” Cecilia Sharp, UNICEF.
Our growing population is directly impacting individuals’ lives.
If we want a just and sustainable future, we must start normalising conversations about population.
Our growing population is directly impacting individuals’ lives.
If we want a just and sustainable future, we must start normalising conversations about population.
Over the past 50 years, the average size of wildlife populations has shrunk by 73%.
Freshwater populations have the heaviest decline (85%) then land mammals (69%) and marine life (56%).
Freshwater populations have the heaviest decline (85%) then land mammals (69%) and marine life (56%).
September 19, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Over the past 50 years, the average size of wildlife populations has shrunk by 73%.
Freshwater populations have the heaviest decline (85%) then land mammals (69%) and marine life (56%).
Freshwater populations have the heaviest decline (85%) then land mammals (69%) and marine life (56%).
As the global population grows, the pressure on ecosystems and natural resources intensifies. This reality is clear and measurable, yet many people still treat population as a taboo subject.
Voluntary, rights-based solutions empower people to decide freely if, when, and how many children to have.
Voluntary, rights-based solutions empower people to decide freely if, when, and how many children to have.
September 16, 2025 at 8:12 AM
As the global population grows, the pressure on ecosystems and natural resources intensifies. This reality is clear and measurable, yet many people still treat population as a taboo subject.
Voluntary, rights-based solutions empower people to decide freely if, when, and how many children to have.
Voluntary, rights-based solutions empower people to decide freely if, when, and how many children to have.
"Without healthy nature, our communities, our economy, can't thrive."
Mary Creagh, Under-Secretary DEFRA opens #WildSummitUK
with a reminder of the essential role nature plays in health and prosperity
Mary Creagh, Under-Secretary DEFRA opens #WildSummitUK
with a reminder of the essential role nature plays in health and prosperity
September 11, 2025 at 9:26 AM
"Without healthy nature, our communities, our economy, can't thrive."
Mary Creagh, Under-Secretary DEFRA opens #WildSummitUK
with a reminder of the essential role nature plays in health and prosperity
Mary Creagh, Under-Secretary DEFRA opens #WildSummitUK
with a reminder of the essential role nature plays in health and prosperity
The world lost 6.7 million hectares of primary forest in 2024 - an 80% increase from the year before.
Fires burned 5 times more tropical forest in 2024 than in 2023, and are almost entirely human-caused
Fires burned 5 times more tropical forest in 2024 than in 2023, and are almost entirely human-caused
September 4, 2025 at 7:26 AM
The world lost 6.7 million hectares of primary forest in 2024 - an 80% increase from the year before.
Fires burned 5 times more tropical forest in 2024 than in 2023, and are almost entirely human-caused
Fires burned 5 times more tropical forest in 2024 than in 2023, and are almost entirely human-caused
The latest UNICEF report shows stark global inequalities in access to safe pregnancies and births. The majority of maternal deaths are preventable - through access to healthcare, sexuality education, and contraception so people can prevent, space or delay pregnancies.
August 26, 2025 at 7:54 AM
The latest UNICEF report shows stark global inequalities in access to safe pregnancies and births. The majority of maternal deaths are preventable - through access to healthcare, sexuality education, and contraception so people can prevent, space or delay pregnancies.
Food production accounts for around 26% of global greenhouse gas emissions- using vast amounts of land, water, energy and fertiliser.
Yet nearly ¼ of the calories we produce never get eaten- spoiled in supply chains or thrown away by retailers and households.
Yet nearly ¼ of the calories we produce never get eaten- spoiled in supply chains or thrown away by retailers and households.
August 22, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Food production accounts for around 26% of global greenhouse gas emissions- using vast amounts of land, water, energy and fertiliser.
Yet nearly ¼ of the calories we produce never get eaten- spoiled in supply chains or thrown away by retailers and households.
Yet nearly ¼ of the calories we produce never get eaten- spoiled in supply chains or thrown away by retailers and households.
Of all the birds on Earth today, 57% are farmed chickens, 14% are domesticated ducks and turkeys and only 29% are wild species. Human activity, agriculture expansion and land use change are reshaping the natural world.
August 19, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Of all the birds on Earth today, 57% are farmed chickens, 14% are domesticated ducks and turkeys and only 29% are wild species. Human activity, agriculture expansion and land use change are reshaping the natural world.
#InternationalTigerDay is a vital reminder of the urgent need to protect one of our planet’s most iconic and endangered species.
Despite a modest recovery, there are only 4,500 wild tigers today, and their future remains uncertain. You can read our report here:
populationmatters.org/news/2025/06...
Despite a modest recovery, there are only 4,500 wild tigers today, and their future remains uncertain. You can read our report here:
populationmatters.org/news/2025/06...
July 29, 2025 at 9:09 AM
#InternationalTigerDay is a vital reminder of the urgent need to protect one of our planet’s most iconic and endangered species.
Despite a modest recovery, there are only 4,500 wild tigers today, and their future remains uncertain. You can read our report here:
populationmatters.org/news/2025/06...
Despite a modest recovery, there are only 4,500 wild tigers today, and their future remains uncertain. You can read our report here:
populationmatters.org/news/2025/06...
In Lyamutundwe, Uganda @familymedicalpoint.bsky.social is transforming lives and protecting the environment by tackling the root causes of overpopulation and unintended pregnancies.
You can read about all our partners' global work here:
populationmatters.org/news/2025/07...
#worldpopulationday
You can read about all our partners' global work here:
populationmatters.org/news/2025/07...
#worldpopulationday
July 22, 2025 at 11:11 AM
In Lyamutundwe, Uganda @familymedicalpoint.bsky.social is transforming lives and protecting the environment by tackling the root causes of overpopulation and unintended pregnancies.
You can read about all our partners' global work here:
populationmatters.org/news/2025/07...
#worldpopulationday
You can read about all our partners' global work here:
populationmatters.org/news/2025/07...
#worldpopulationday