Population and Climate Change: Critical Issues and Policy Directions

Abstract

Population dynamics are at the center of climate change and its impact on human society. Population dynamics influence the climate system through greenhouse gas emissions resulting from growth/consumption-oriented developmental activities. On the other hand, climate change affects human societies in terms of well-being and economy. Understanding population dynamics is thus fundamental to future climate change prospects and vulnerability of human societies. This study explores critical issues in population and climate change and proposes future policy directions in times of global climate change.