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With people taking part all over the world, here are our top stories of people going above and beyond for the planet.
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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.
The world is getting hotter and more crowded and the two issues are connected, but not quite as much as people might think, experts say. On Tuesday somewhere a baby will be born that will be the globe’s 8 billionth person, according to a projection by the United Nations and other experts. The Earth has warmed almost 0.9 degrees Celsius (1.6 degrees Fahrenheit) since the world hit the 4 billion mark in 1974. FRANCE 24's team reports from Mumbai.
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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