1. POPULATION By Dennis Harvey

2. Reduces biodiversity (species extinction) by destroying / polluting habitat needed by other creatures Depletes the earth’s finite resources by consuming faster than the replenishment rate

3. POPULATION MATTERS Patrons UK charity Formed 1991 c 3000 members

4. Recommendation Have smaller families spread over a longer period of time

5. Implementation Raising awareness of problem of unbridled human population through education Encouraging education on types of family planning available Encouraging worldwide access to family planning services

6. Local implementation Talk about the issue with your family Write to your MP Circulate document from Gruff on population Create DEF letter to MP

7. Further Reading www.populationmatters.org Membership £26 / year www.populationmatters.org/documents/uk_ manifesto.pdf Lobby of parliament 17 th June (Climate change) World population day July 11 th 2015