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Today, November 15th, the world's population is projected to reach 8 billion people, according to the United Nations. It is (of course) a huge milestone for the human race but there are growing concerns about overpopulation - particularly as we face the climate emergency. Spain has long been known for its large families, but nowadays has one of the lowest fertility rates in Europe. FRANCE 24's Sarah Morris in Madrid reports.
Today, the world's population is projected to reach 8 billion people according to the United Nations. The body atrributes the unprecedented growth to progress in public health, nutrition and medicine which have helped increase the life expectancy. And while China has long been the world's most populous country, India is expected to take its place in 2023. FRANCE 24's team sent this report from a maternity ward in New Dehli.
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The UN says we're reaching eight billion in record time due to progress in public health, nutrition and medicine which have helped increase life expectancy. At the same time, we have a record number of women in the workforce, at university, which is also having an impact on demographic growth as birthrates drop in developed nations. Arjan Djonca, a specialist in demography at the London School of Economics tells us more about demographic trends.
July was the hottest month ever recorded on Earth, the European Union's climate observatory confirmed Tuesday. Marked by heatwaves and fires all around the world, the average temperature was 0.33 degrees Celsius higher than the record set in July 2019. For greater insight and a deeper perspective on climate change and its devastating effects across the globe, FRANCE 24's Gavin Lee is joined by Vincent-Henri Peuch, Head of the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) and Deputy Director of the Copernicus Department at ECMWF. "This jump this year is a bit unexpected," explains Peuch. The world's oceans also set a new temperature record, raising concerns about knock-on effects on the planet's climate, marine life and coastal communities.
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