Plus, analysis on climate change as the U.N. Climate Conference continues in Dubai.
| What projections say about US immigration and population growth Immigration is one of America’s most contentious political issues, but many conversations miss a critical point about immigrants’ role in U.S. population growth going forward. The country is headed toward a future with an aging population, decreasing births, and increasing deaths. Newly released data show that immigrants will play a critical role in offsetting these population declines. In a new analysis, William H. Frey examines projections from the U.S. Census Bureau, which demonstrate that continued international migration to the United States is vital for the country’s growth and its ability to support an aging population. |
A closer look at the data Immigration will make the difference between future population growth or decline. |
Spotlight on climate change As the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference gets underway in Dubai, Brookings experts provide context on how the world is addressing this critical challenge. Have we reached peak greenhouse gas emissions? Homi Kharas, Wolfgang Fengler, and Lukas Vashold take a look at the trends on emissions at the individual and country levels. Eliminating carbon emissions. If the world must achieve zero emissions by 2050, it’s impractical and unfair to require all countries to reach that goal simultaneously, writes Rahul Tongia. A regional platform for climate action. Kenzhekhan Abuov, Johannes F. Linn, and Lyaziza Sabyrova make the case for a Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Program—a potential model for regional climate action that could guide similar efforts in other developing regions of the world. |
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