Jul 27, 2021
Addressing the factor of population, alongside and in harness with consumption, is progressive, pro-people, and pro-planet. It’s grounded in empowering choice, enabling rights, and promoting positive, available, wanted solutions. It also offers one of the most impactful actions for addressing climate change. Robin Maynard shares facts and enlightened perspective about this frequently misunderstood or misrepresented issue.
Maynard is director of UK-based nonprofit Population Matters. His environmental career has included senior positions with Friends of the Earth, FARM, the Forestry Commission, Soil Association, and Wildlife Trusts.
LINKS:
Population Matters
https://populationmatters.org/
The Most Effective Individual Steps to Tackle
Climate Change Aren't Being Discussed (About the Lund
University Study mentioned by Robin Maynard)
https://phys.org/news/2017-07-effective-individual-tackle-climate-discussed.html
Climate Action Must Include Population
Action
https://populationmatters.org/climate-action-must-include-population-action
Scientists Warning
Europe
https://scientistswarningeurope.org.uk/
All Three World Scientists’
Warnings
https://scientistswarningeurope.org.uk/warnings
Planet in Crisis Pre-COP Video Series
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyl1v07bfIaLHtXjYBtaca3YdlPaKC9Vx
GrowthBusters podcast
http://www.growthbusters.org/podcast/
The Overpopulation Podcast
https://www.worldpopulationbalance.org/podcasts
This is the audio from a session held as part of the Planet in Crisis – Creating Action for COP26 global online summit. In November 2020, exactly one year before the official COP26 climate conference, Scientists Warning Europe organised this series of online Pre-COP events to raise awareness, push the conversation, show demand, and drive real action. Over 25 events were attended by more than 2,000 people from across the globe.
Scientists Warning Europe presents and promotes science endorsed solutions which will lead to a just transition for our World to a sustainable and equitable future. Learn more, sign up for updates, and support our work at https://www.scientistswarningeurope.org.uk
This podcast series is made possible through the generous help of The Overpopulation Podcast and the GrowthBusters podcast about sustainable living.
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