World population just passed 8 billion: what you need to know 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 population in 5 articles
Is the world population growing? Experts are divided | World Economic Forum 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 food shortages, energy wars and civil conflict But what if studies invoking concerns about a fast-rising world population were wrong?
How education can moderate population growth - The World Economic Forum The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas Incorporated as a not-for-profit foundation in 1971, and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Forum is tied to no political, partisan or national interests
Can an 8 billion global population get equal opportunities? Global population will reach 8 billion in 2022 and 10 9 billion by 2100 Despite societal advances in health, technology and education, prosperity has still not developed equitably with local and global challenges to stability, inhibiting human opportunity globally Young Global Leaders believe that equal opportunity for all in a world of 8 billion people can be achieved through fair labour
Bill Gates has a warning about population growth Rapid population growth in some of Africa’s poorest countries could put at risk future progress towards reducing global poverty and improving health, according to a report by the philanthropic foundation of Bill Gates
How does population growth affect African jobs? - The World Economic Forum The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas Incorporated as a not-for-profit foundation in 1971, and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Forum is tied to no political, partisan or national interests