Contrary to popular perception, climate change can lead to increased fertility rates in tropical countries, claims a new study published in Environment Research Letters. And it is not good news.
They’ve linked climate change to agriculture and examined the impact agriculture will have on fertility rates in poorer countries. For the purposes of their research, they studied the effects of climate change on a hypothetical economy modeled after Colombia. They found that high carbon emissions would lead to low agricultural productivity. This will lead to a rise in agricultural prices. This rise would lead to a larger chunk of labor market in the agricultural sector.