October Archive

Detroit’s Population Problems

Marcus Roberts | 28 October 2011

Detroit is grappling with the problems of losing 25% of its population in the last 10 years.

The oldest society the world has ever known

Shannon Buckley | 26 October 2011

The Economist has a very good article about the world with 7 billion people in it.

Russia and the Belt of the Mother of God

Marcus Roberts | 21 October 2011

A venerated Orthodox relic is starting a month-long tour of Russia to boost fertility.

How to Feed 7 (Plus) Billion People

Marcus Roberts | 19 October 2011

A report published in Nature magazine suggest four strategies to improve food production and availability.

Odds and Ends

Marcus Roberts | 17 October 2011

Christian Churches in the Middle East, India and the Population Stabilisation Incentive Fund

Jewish people celebrate positive birth rate

Shannon Buckley | 14 October 2011

Interestingly, in a world generally trying to drive down population rates, the Jewish community are still celebrating a surge in their birth rate

7 Milestones (One for every billion)

Marcus Roberts | 12 October 2011

A few historical milestones as the Earth adds another billion.

Population Growth Needed in Green Scheme?

Marcus Roberts | 10 October 2011

Researchers at Curtin University in Australia propose new, environmental measures to cope with population growth.

UN Population Fund funding faces axe in US

Marcus Roberts | 07 October 2011

The House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee has voted to cut US funding of the UN Population Fund.

Seven Billion People

Marcus Roberts | 05 October 2011

Another look at the magical seven billion people figure.

An Ageing Population and the Economy

Marcus Roberts | 03 October 2011

A warning is given to Canada about the effect of an ageing population on its population and the Asian Development Bank forecasts the effect of demography on the Asian economies in the future.

September Archive

Green Inclinations, No Ugandans (GINUs)

Marcus Roberts | 30 September 2011

Oxfam highlights the forced eviction of Ugandans to make room for carbon sinks.

GINKs on the rise?

Shannon Buckley | 29 September 2011

Lynsey Hanley, writing for The Guardian, makes some interesting points this week about the contradiction between the encouragement to consume everywhere you look - sometimes I wonder if there is any ‘un-billboarded’ space left – and the United Nations’ current crusade to drive down population because of supposed environmental and resource shortage concerns.

Seven billion and counting

Vincenzina Santoro | 28 September 2011

Persons coming to the United Nations in the next few weeks will see a large sign attached to the fence near the visitors’ entrance that reads in a bold heading: “7 BILLION” against a background of small photos of people from all over the globe.

An Approaching Golden Age for Africa?

Shannon Buckley | 22 September 2011

Desie Heita reports on a recently released research paper on the continent’s economy. The paper, by Simon Freemantle who is a senior analyst with Standard Bank's African Political Economy Unit, emphasises the potential of Africa’s young and fast growing population to fuel Africa’s future economic success. She reports:

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