{"id":16043,"date":"2025-06-02T12:36:58","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T11:36:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/populationmatters.org\/?page_id=16043"},"modified":"2026-02-10T11:20:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T11:20:51","slug":"nature-cant-wait","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/populationmatters.org\/nature-cant-wait\/","title":{"rendered":"Act Now: nature can&#8217;t wait!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light curved-bottom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"774\" height=\"300\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-16265\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/populationmatters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/6-29.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/populationmatters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/6-29.png 774w, https:\/\/populationmatters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/6-29-300x116.png 300w, https:\/\/populationmatters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/6-29-768x298.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#3e4731\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\"><h1 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-post-title\">Act Now: nature can&#8217;t wait!<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead\">With Earth\u2019s population now exceeding 8 billion people, the pressure on our planet is greater than ever. Humans outcompete all other species to our shared detriment &#8211; all populations matter. Nature&#8217;s eyes are on all of us and the choices we make.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Will you protect the planet and all its inhabitants now and for generations to come?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-blue-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\t<div class=\"fundraising-app\"><pre style=\"display: none;\">{\"title\":\"Will you protect the future of our planet for all species?\",\"appealText\":\"Please make your donation below\",\"amountConfiguration\":{\"Once\":{\"label\":\"\",\"amounts\":\"10, 20, 50\",\"contributionPage\":\"87\"},\"Monthly\":{\"label\":\"\",\"amounts\":\"\",\"contributionPage\":\"\"},\"Annual\":{\"label\":\"\",\"amounts\":\"\",\"contributionPage\":\"\"}},\"buttonText\":\"donate\",\"amountLabel\":\"\",\"frequencyLabel\":\"\",\"defaultFrequency\":\"Once\",\"validateOtherAmount\":false,\"footerText\":\"\",\"contact_id\":null,\"mode\":\"frontend\",\"app_name\":\"wp-block-popmat-fundraising-app-4236544128\"}<\/pre><\/div>\n\t<div id=\"wp-block-popmat-fundraising-app-4236544128\" class=\"wp-block-popmat-fundraising\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"774\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/populationmatters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/6-11.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16054\" srcset=\"https:\/\/populationmatters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/6-11.png 774w, https:\/\/populationmatters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/6-11-300x116.png 300w, https:\/\/populationmatters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/6-11-768x298.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Biodiversity loss is happening now. Nature is in crisis. <strong>In just 50 years, we have lost 73% of global wildlife populations<\/strong><sup>1<\/sup> and <strong>more than one million species are at risk of extinction<\/strong><sup>2<\/sup>.  The natural world we love \u2013 its forests, rivers, and oceans \u2013 is disappearing at an alarming rate. And the biggest driver? Human activity, fuelled by rapid population growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can be part of the solution. By donating to our Nature Can&#8217;t Wait appeal today, you will protect the planet and all it&#8217;s inhabitants now and for generations to come. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your gift will help create a world in which our human population lives fairly and sustainably with nature and each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-blue-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\t<div class=\"fundraising-app\"><pre style=\"display: none;\">{\"title\":\"Will you protect the future of our planet for all species?\",\"appealText\":\"Please make your donation below\",\"amountConfiguration\":{\"Once\":{\"label\":\"\",\"amounts\":\"10, 20, 50\",\"contributionPage\":\"91\"},\"Monthly\":{\"label\":\"\",\"amounts\":\"\",\"contributionPage\":\"\"},\"Annual\":{\"label\":\"\",\"amounts\":\"\",\"contributionPage\":\"\"}},\"buttonText\":\"donate\",\"amountLabel\":\"\",\"frequencyLabel\":\"\",\"defaultFrequency\":\"Once\",\"validateOtherAmount\":false,\"footerText\":\"\",\"contact_id\":null,\"mode\":\"frontend\",\"app_name\":\"wp-block-popmat-fundraising-app-1065855948\"}<\/pre><\/div>\n\t<div id=\"wp-block-popmat-fundraising-app-1065855948\" class=\"wp-block-popmat-fundraising\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>By making a donation today, you will be making a stand for nature and humanity. <\/strong>Like you, we believe in creating positive solutions \u2013 and with your support, together we can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2714&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Fund vital research, demonstrating the impact of human population increase on environmental encroachment and biodiversity loss<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2714 &nbsp;&nbsp; Fund context specific research, in conjunction with local policy makers, to inform practical interventions which balance conservation with wider developmental goals&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2714&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Engage local communities and global partners, to amplify solutions that preserve and promote biodiversity, ensuring sustainable ecosystems for future generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2714&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Champion women\u2019s rights and education, empowering communities to make sustainable choices. Our grassroots partners show that this leads to better conservation efforts and improved biodiversity protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2714&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Advocate and provide evidence to local and national governments on solutions to strengthen sustainable practices that benefit people and the planet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2714&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Fund&nbsp;voluntary&nbsp;family planning projects and accessible evidence-based information, helping communities break free from poverty while protecting nature by reducing population pressure on the environment.<s><\/s><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"774\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/populationmatters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/6-28.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/populationmatters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/6-28.png 774w, https:\/\/populationmatters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/6-28-300x116.png 300w, https:\/\/populationmatters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/6-28-768x298.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To speak to a member of our friendly fundraising team, please call 020 8123 9116 or you can reach us at <a href=\"mailto:supporters@populationmatters.org\">supporters@populationmatters.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"774\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/populationmatters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/6-26.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/populationmatters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/6-26.png 774w, https:\/\/populationmatters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/6-26-300x116.png 300w, https:\/\/populationmatters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/6-26-768x298.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-blue-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\t<div class=\"fundraising-app\"><pre style=\"display: none;\">{\"title\":\"Will you protect the future of our planet for all species?\",\"appealText\":\"Please make your donation below\",\"amountConfiguration\":{\"Once\":{\"label\":\"\",\"amounts\":\"10, 20, 50\",\"contributionPage\":\"87\"},\"Monthly\":{\"label\":\"\",\"amounts\":\"\",\"contributionPage\":\"\"},\"Annual\":{\"label\":\"\",\"amounts\":\"\",\"contributionPage\":\"\"}},\"buttonText\":\"donate\",\"amountLabel\":\"\",\"frequencyLabel\":\"\",\"defaultFrequency\":\"Once\",\"validateOtherAmount\":false,\"footerText\":\"\",\"contact_id\":null,\"mode\":\"frontend\",\"app_name\":\"wp-block-popmat-fundraising-app-1657593673\"}<\/pre><\/div>\n\t<div id=\"wp-block-popmat-fundraising-app-1657593673\" class=\"wp-block-popmat-fundraising\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a id=\"_msocom_1\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><sup>1<\/sup> <a href=\"https:\/\/populationmatters.org\/news\/2024\/10\/natures-decline-deepens-insights-from-the-living-planet-report-2024\/\">WWF&nbsp;Living Planet Report 2024<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><sup>2<\/sup> <a href=\"https:\/\/news.un.org\/en\/story\/2019\/05\/1037941#:~:text=A%20hard-hitting%20report%20into%20the%20impact%20of%20humans,radical%20action%2C%20UN%20biodiversity%20experts%20said%20on%20Monday.\">World is \u2018on notice\u2019 as major UN report shows one million species face extinction | UN News<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"With Earth\u2019s population now exceeding 8 billion people, the pressure on our planet is greater than ever. 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