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The good news is that we are finally waking up to the population problem and being brave enough to speak about it. This is a start.

In the UK the birth rate is at 1.7, which is below the 'replacement rate' of two (ie. two adults being 'replaced' by two children), and this means that gradually at this rate the UK population will decrease. But citizens of developed countries over-consume by so much that this small fall in numbers isn't nearly enough on its own.

"If growth continued at this rate...by 2600 we would all be standing literally shoulder to shoulder"

~ Steven Hawking

In the developing world some steps are being taken to control high birth rates through legislation and education. But they are modest. But for their own reasons, developing nations are beginning to realise the absolute necessity of lower populations.

The best news is that human numbers are precisely something that humans can control if we want to. You can do something to make a difference. In simple terms, have fewer children. Consider our Family System as one possible solution to this problem.

Read about our Planetary Population Partnership, which brings nations that have sustainable populations together so that they can share ideas and create a model for overcrowded nations to aspire to.