Thomas Malthus ’ s Principle of Population

In his seminal work , English cleric , scholar and economist Thomas Malthus ’ warned about the implications of an ever-increasing population . “ The power of population is indefinitely greater than the power of the earth to produce subsistence for man ,” he said . His words were prompted by the fact that , just 750 years , the global population rocketed from 400mn to 1bn .

UN Conference on the Human Environment

The early 1970s was a time that saw a rise in scientific and ecological methods , and a widening understanding of the human impact on the environment

In that context , the conference , held in Stockholm , declared : “ To defend and improve the human environment for present and future generations has become an imperative goal for mankind .”

14 November 2022