Climate crisis: what to consider if you’re questioning whether to have children

Fledderjohann, Jasmine and Sochas, Laura (2023) Climate crisis: what to consider if you’re questioning whether to have children. The Conversation.

Abstract

The warnings about the disastrous impact we are having on our planet are becoming more dire. The UN Environment Programme’s most recent emissions gap report, which tracks our progress in limiting global warming, revealed that the world is on course for a “hellish” 3°C of global heating before the end of this century. How can you plan for a family when the outlook is so bleak?