Global Scans · Demographics · Weekly Summary

• With Karachi building upwards to house its expanding population, but unregulated building leaves poor families at risk, an IIED film, 'Karachi rising', outlines solutions that could benefit the whole city. International Institute for Environment and Development
• The combined effects of climate change pose a significant threat to global food security and create challenges in feeding a growing population of eight billion people. BioMed Central
• Africa has one of the fastest-growing populations in the world, with Nigeria now projected to be the third most populated nation in the world after India and China by 2050. FoodNavigator.com
• The population of Canadians at risk of homelessness is projected to be close to one million by the end of the decade. Geographic FAQ Hub: Answers to Your Global Questions
• Lower population growth will likely reduce the long-term trend rate of global economic growth by increasing government deficits and the frequency of labour shortages. Fortune
• The UN's climate science panel has said that around half the world's population currently faces severe water scarcity for at least a month a year and warned that global warming impacts and rising demand are key risks to global supply. phys.org
• The latest ONS population projection has the UK population growing by 6.6 million people by 2036, with 541,000 more births than deaths and net international migration of 6.1 million people. Shojin Property Partners
• Based on population projections, France is expected to experience moderate population growth in the coming years. Geographic FAQ Hub: Answers to Your Global Questions
• The Kenya's population growth, increased urbanization and increase in risk factors for cancer will lead to more numbers. The Star
• India's population will continue to grow over the coming decades, with individuals under 35 forming a large part of its population. Mint
• One-quarter of the world's population is already affected by droughts, with every three out of four people around the world projected to face water scarcity by 2050. UNCCD
• In an explosive revelation set to redefine the contours of British society, the Office for National Statistics projects a staggering 6 million increase in the UK population by 2036, largely fueled by migration. Politiking
• In 2024, the health sector will continue facing challenges from increasing non-communicable diseases, the ageing population, climate change, urbanization and globalization. vietnamnews.vn
• The rapidly growing global cancer burden reflects both population ageing and growth, as well as changes to people's exposure to risk factors, several of which are associated with socioeconomic development. World Health Organization: WHO
• From 2028 net migration will contribute 315,000 extra people to the UK per year, larger than the population of Plymouth. Letting Agent Today
• Cuba's continued inclusion on the SSOT list threatens Cuba's ability to continue its international health programmes as well as provide health care for its own population. UCL UCU
• The population of the UK is projected to grow from an estimated 67.0 million in mid-2021 to 73.7 million by mid-2036, an increase of around 6.6 million or 9.9%. The Irish News
• The coming year will be a major test of democratic rule as an estimated 4 billion people in more than 50 nations - almost half the world's population - are set to vote in elections. Fabuk Magazine
• To feed the 9.7 billion human population by 2050, the world needs diversified stocks of ingredients to reduce the protein gap as land becomes increasingly scarce. The Fish Site
• In a year in which more than half of the world's population will vote, much has already been written about the potential for AI to amplify the effect of disinformation on electoral outcomes. S-RM
• Doubling population in Africa over the next 30 years, together with greater rice consumption per capita (from 48 to 60 kg per capita), would lead to 135% increase in demand for rice, totaling 150 Mt by 2050. Nature
• Further increase in population and rice consumption per capita will more than double the African demand for rice by 2050, relative to year 2020, reaching around 150 Mt 3, 8. Nature

Last updated: 11 February 2024