Population decline is inevitable — adapting to a no-growth world is paramount (Hankyoreh/3 Oct 2024)

Hankyoreh interviews an urban planner who argues that population decline is inevitable, particularly in countries like South Korea. Instead of focusing on reversing the trend, he advocates for adapting to a no-growth world by improving quality of life. Attempts to boost birth rates are unlikely to succeed and efforts should shift towards enhancing public goods, localizing economies, and creating more livable communities. He stresses the need to move away from equating population growth with success and embrace sustainable development.