Fragile Futures: How underestimating the risks of population pressure endangers the health and lives of current and future children

Peter N. Le Souëf; Melinda A. Judge; Lewis Weeda; Chitra M. Saraswati; Quique Bassat; Ndola Prata; Corey Bradshaw

Fragile Futures: How underestimating the risks of population pressure endangers the health and lives of current and future children

Peter N. Le Souëf, Melinda A. Judge, Lewis Weeda, Chitra M. Saraswati, Quique Bassat, Ndola Prata, Corey Bradshaw

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Abstract

Fragile Futures explores how population pressure and climate change threaten child health worldwide. Despite progress in reducing infant mortality, rising environmental and resource challenges risk reversing gains. This report highlights urgent solutions to safeguard future generations from worsening health and social inequalities.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	London, United Kingdom
Publisher	Population Matters
Commissioning body	Population Matters
Number of pages	32
Publication status	Published - 2025

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
SDG 13 Climate Action

Keywords

health
child
low-income nations
climate change
density feedback
overpopulation
poverty
fertility
mortality
morbidity
global warming

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