population

MR: reducing population growth can help climate mitigation

The current record-breaking heatwave that has affected continental Australia is a symptom of climate change, according to Sustainable Population Australia Inc. (SPA). SPA national president, Ms Sandra Kanck, says reducing population growth is an integral part of climate change mitigation. “We commend the Australian Government for increasing funding to family planning, but at a mere …

MR: Reducing Population Growth Can Help Climate Mitigation Read More »

MR: end child marriage now!

On October 11, the United Nations Day of the Girl, Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) joins the international community in calling for an end to child marriage. National President of SPA, Sandra Kanck, says child marriage violates a girl’s right to self-determination, robs them of their childhood, and often condemns them to a life of poor …

MR: End Child Marriage Now! Read More »

MR: population growth drives biodiversity loss

MEDIA RELEASE FOR BIODIVERSITY MONTH http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/month.html Human activities are reducing genetic, species and ecosystem biodiversity in Australia and population growth is a major driver, according to Sustainable Population Australia Inc. (SPA) September is Biodiversity Month and its purpose is to promote the importance of protecting, conserving and improving biological diversity in Australia and globally. Australia …

MR: Population Growth Drives Biodiversity Loss Read More »

Media Release: World Population Day, 11th July: London family planning summit could compensate for Rio+20 failures

  London family planning summit could compensate for Rio+20 failures – if fundamentalist religion will get out of the way Women around the world were rightly furious that the term “reproductive rights” was removed from the outcome document produced at the UN’s Rio +20 conference on sustainable development last month according to national environment group, …

Media Release: World Population Day, 11th July: London family planning summit could compensate for Rio+20 failures Read More »

Scroll to Top