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11 Jul, 2025 to 11 Jul, 2025
About the event
An annual event that marks the date when the world's population reached 5 billion (11 July 1987). There are now 7.7 billion people in the world, and there will probably be 8 billion by 2030. This day is used by the UN to highlight issues associated with population such as family planning, gender equality, poverty, maternal health and human rights. In particular, the UN highlights that discussion of population should focus on equality and equal opportunities for everyone.
How to approach it
Population is a contentious issue that is becoming more so with the onset of climate change. It’s instructive that students are made aware of the lively debate surrounding population issues. Often, population is referred to when speaking about overpopulation e.g. fears that a large, expanding global population may stretch resources, space and political systems. In the context of climate change, expanding populations are worrying given that we need to cut down global emissions and manage disrupted food systems. One side of this debate therefore argues that planned parenthood should be used in order to reduce population growth and demand for resources. The other side argues that the issue isn’t overpopulation but overconsumption, especially the overconsumption of western industrial countries. This side argues that it is this smaller, wealthier portion of the world who need to drastically reduce their energy use, compared to everyone else.
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