Two years after our original Vanishing Icons report, tigers, elephants, chimpanzees and mountain lions remain in peril. Human-driven habitat loss, climate change and population growth continue to push these species toward extinction. Read our latest update on their status and what can still be done to protect them.

At TEDxSydney, Professor Corey Bradshaw- co-author of our Fragile Futures report -presented modelling showing that countries with rapid population growth face disproportionate environmental and economic challenges. His findings underscore the urgent need for equitable solutions to global population pressures.

A new briefing from the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology examines the social and economic consequences of falling fertility. Population Matters’ Joshua Hill contributed expert insight on the implications, as policymakers grapple with how to respond to shifting demographics.

Marking the International Day for Biological Diversity, António Guterres warned that no country can ignore the crisis. He called for urgent action to reverse biodiversity loss, implement the Kunming-Montreal Framework, and support those most affected by environmental degradation.

UK government plans to cut international aid spending have sparked concern over the future of girls’ education worldwide. Experts warn that reducing investment now will reverse hard-won progress on gender equality and undermine global development goals.

World leaders, scientists and campaigners will gather in Nice, France from 9-13 June to tackle the escalating ocean crisis. With marine biodiversity in rapid decline, the conference aims to deliver a global action plan as ambitious as the Paris Agreement, but this time for the seas.

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