How Do Recent Population Trends Matter To Climate Change?

Submitted by population on Thu, 2010-04-15 20:00
Author(s):
Leiwen Jiang and Karen Hardee
Year:
2009
City:
Washington, DC
Publisher:
Population Action International
Volume:
WP0901
Summary:

Strong evidence exists showing that demographic change is closely associated with greenhouse gas emissions, and that population dynamics will play a key role in attempts to mitigate and adapt to the effects of changes in the climate system in the future. It is clear that analyzing the compositional change of populations, specifically the age composition, the distribution of people in urban and rural areas, and household size and composition, is very important for understanding future needs and potential for mitigating carbon emissions and climate change.

Mapping Population and Climate Change

Submitted by andrea on Tue, 2010-02-02 04:47
Summary:

Population Action International has produced an online interactive world map: “Mapping Population and Climate Change.” Climate change impacts, demographic trends and reproductive health needs are likely to affect countries’ abilities to adapt to climate change. The map highlights the potential impacts of climate change on people and the environment, projected population changes in the short- and long-term, and why responses to climate change should include family planning and reproductive health.