Between now and 2050, the UN predicts that half of the world’s population growth will take place in Africa, which will double the continent. Prince William speaking at the Tusk Conservation Awards AFPWhile population growth in Africa may seem large when looking at these stats, what Prince William failed to factor into his speech was population density and the role this plays when it comes to distribution of natural resources. “The Prince rightly draws attention to human population growth as a key driver of wildlife loss,” says Robin Maynard, Director of the charity Population Matters. Prince William needs to mind his own rarted business and take his neo-colonial mindset elsewhere. Another important factor that Prince William failed to take into consideration, is the carbon footprint of citizens in the Global North in comparison to the Global South.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 24, 2021 21:24 UTC