I didn't watch the video, although I would say that anyone who minimizes the effects of overpopulation would be in the same category as those who believe climate change is "fake news."
Again, he isn't "minimizing the effects" of overpopulation. He simply explains that the
causes of overpopulation aren't what people think, the
projected fears relating to escalating population numbers may be misguided, and that there are things in place which can and are
minimizing the negative effects of overpopulation.
He is not saying "overpopulation isn't a problem". He is saying "here are the actual causes of overpopulation, here is a solution which can and does minimize the negative impacts of overpopulation, and here are the steps we can and are taking to prevent overpopulation".
Seriously, why are people so keen to dismiss this lecture before even viewing it? Are people so dead set on a global cull?
If climate change is caused by human activity, then there's definitely a connection with overpopulation. In fact, that's probably the only major reason for climate change, when you really come down to it.
Except, as is explained in the lecture, the countries that are having more children are not contributing as much to global carbon emissions as children in developed nations that still have lower birth rates. Global carbon emissions aren't intrinsically linked simply with the total NUMBER of humans, because not all humans leave the same carbon footprint. A family of 10 in Somalia contribute significantly less CO2 than a family of 3 in America.
Climate change is addressed in the video at 51:52.
To claim that the cause of climate change is due to population growth is an oversimplification, and in either case the solution is not to blame increasing birthrates but to ask how we can limit the negative impact of those births.
