The 7th billion human on Earth: United Kingdom deals with immigration

“The world population has grown from 3 billion in 1960 to 7 billion in 2011 and is projected to reach 10 billion by 2085. Over the same period, the UK population has increased from 53 million to 62 million today and is projected to reach 72 million by 2033.”

“The United Nations 7 billion day is a date no one should ignore. Everyone agrees that we need to find ways to create a sustainable world for future generations.  Slowing population growth can play a valuable role in this. Population Matters and other population concern organisations are calling for improved overseas aid for women’s education and family planning services to enable women to have more choice in career options and family formation.  Where people have choices, such as the UK, we are asking them to have ‘two or fewer’ children as part of a sustainable lifestyle.”

“Population Matters will be taking space in high volume London Underground stations to inform commuters of this milestone,” said Rimmer. “Using electronic poster boards and on-platform projections, Population Matters will be highlighting the issue and inviting people to join the campaign for a sustainable global population.”

Speaking about the decision to use London Underground, Population Matters marketing manager Matt Williams said, “We wanted to reach as many people as possible in a limited time and talk to them in an environment that itself highlights the problem of overpopulation, the overcrowded transport system.”

“The London Underground campaign is being supported by peer to peer activity across the capital,” said Rimmer. “Local Population Matters groups will be taking the opportunity to show how the increase in population will have a direct effect on people’s lives and make the struggle for a sustainable environment even harder to achieve.”