TY - JOUR
T1 - Discussing why population growth is still ignored or denied
AU - Kopnina, Helen
AU - Washington, Haydn
PY - 2016/4
Y1 - 2016/4
N2 - Due to a number of factors outlined in this article, the issue of population growth is excluded from the sustainability discussion. In this article, we explore some of the ethical presumptions that underlie the issues linking population growth and sustainability. Critics argue that action to address population creates social and economic segregation, and portray overpopulation concerns as being “anti-poor,” “anti-developing country,” or even “antihuman.” Yet, de-linking demographic factors from sustainability concerns ignores significant global realities and trends, such as the ecological limits of the Earth, the welfare and long-term livelihood of the most vulnerable groups, future prospects of humanity, as well as the ecosystems that support society.
AB - Due to a number of factors outlined in this article, the issue of population growth is excluded from the sustainability discussion. In this article, we explore some of the ethical presumptions that underlie the issues linking population growth and sustainability. Critics argue that action to address population creates social and economic segregation, and portray overpopulation concerns as being “anti-poor,” “anti-developing country,” or even “antihuman.” Yet, de-linking demographic factors from sustainability concerns ignores significant global realities and trends, such as the ecological limits of the Earth, the welfare and long-term livelihood of the most vulnerable groups, future prospects of humanity, as well as the ecosystems that support society.
KW - Overpopulation
KW - Population growth
KW - Sustainability
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85009250532&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/10042857.2016.1149296
DO - 10.1080/10042857.2016.1149296
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85009250532
VL - 14
SP - 133
EP - 143
JO - Chinese Journal of Population Resources and Environment
JF - Chinese Journal of Population Resources and Environment
SN - 1004-2857
IS - 2
ER -