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<p style="text-align:justify"><em>Greater damage to planet is unsustainable consumption and inequalities, he says</em></p>

<p style="text-align:justify">We are now 8 billion strong, just 11 years after the world&rsquo;s population touched 7 billion. The United Nations designated November 15 as the official day to mark the 8 billion milestone, although it&rsquo;s hard to identify precisely when we reached it.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align:justify">What exactly does it mean to be a world of 8 billion for humanity? Experts have varying opinions. Many are pessimistic, saying the milestone tends to gloss over how continued growth could adversely affect people and the planet, including the climate and environment, food security, water, health, civil conflict, refugees, displacement, and rising global inequity. Some economists and demographers argue population growth with a declining rate is a good thing for the economy and innovation.</p>

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<p style="text-align:justify"><em>Q. Is it a myth that the planet cannot provide for all of humanity?</em></p>

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Srinivas Goli, Associate Professor and demographer at the International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai , interviewed by Puja Awasthi (The Week)

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