Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

Fewer people doesn’t always mean better outcomes for nature – just look at Japan

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par Peter Matanle, Senior Lecturer in Japanese Studies, University of Sheffield
Kei Uchida, Associate Professor, Conservation and Biodiversity Management, Tokyo City University
Masayoshi K. Hiraiwa, Postdoctoral Researcher, Ecology, Faculty of Agriculture, Kindai University

Since 1970, 73% of global wildlife has been lost, while the world’s population has doubled to 8 billion. Research shows this isn’t a coincidence but that population growth is causing a catastrophic decline in biodiversity.

Yet a turning point in human history is underway. According to UN projections, the number of people in 85 countries will be shrinking by 2050, mostly in Europe and Asia. By 2100, the human population is on course for global decline. Some…

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