(2015) As the world turns its attention to Paris and the global climate talks, decisionmakers are increasingly making the connection between population and climate change. Research is expanding on the contribution of population size, growth, and composition to climate change.
(2012) The impact of humans on climate is shaped by choices such as what we eat, where we live, how we travel, and how we heat our homes. Research has shown that all of these consumption patterns are influenced by various demographic characteristics, yet most projections of future emissions and related climate impacts focus only on population size.
Older Adults, Communities of Color, and Renters Are Especially Vulnerable
Project: Research Technical Assistance Center (RTAC)
New research shows that adopting climate-smart agriculture could mitigate the negative effects of climate change by improving food production and food security, helping secure the future of these communities.
Project: PACE: Policy, Advocacy, and Communication Enhanced for Population and Reproductive Health
This resource package contains a new how-to video for informing family planning and reproductive health program implementers and advocates on strategies for positioning their programs to access climate adaptation funding.
Lessons from my experience at a climate change conference in Cape Town, South Africa
