Post by cjm on Sept 30, 2014 21:05:45 GMT
Research cited by the report says half of all future population growth is expected to occur in just eight countries, six of which are in Africa.
www.bdlive.co.za/world/2014/09/30/report-paints-worrying-picture-of-human-population-growth
WHILE the number of species inhabiting Earth is dropping steeply, the human population is reaching a size that would require the equivalent of another half of the planet to ensure its continued survival.
On Tuesday, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) released its biennial Living Planet Report, which reveals a sharp decline in wildlife populations but increased demands of natural resources from people.
WHILE the number of species inhabiting Earth is dropping steeply, the human population is reaching a size that would require the equivalent of another half of the planet to ensure its continued survival.
On Tuesday, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) released its biennial Living Planet Report, which reveals a sharp decline in wildlife populations but increased demands of natural resources from people.
