A Debate on Low Fertility: Should We Fear Falling Birthrates?

This dynamic debate will explore one of the most pressing demographic questions of our time: the implications of low fertility for countries and societies worldwide. A panel of leading experts will examine when and where declining fertility becomes a challenge, its intersections with population aging, and what the demographic transition means for the global landscape over the next 30 years. Through a moderated, four-person debate, the session will present diverse perspectives on whether low fertility should be considered a problem, for whom, and why. The discussion will offer participants deeper insights into the policy, social, and economic dimensions of fertility decline across regions.