The global population is tipped to surge 24 per cent by 2050, from 7.5 billion to 9.8 billion.
According to IKEA's latest sustainability report, People and Planet Positive 2017, the ageing population is one of the reasons for the rapid growth.
Humanities and Social Science professor at Massey University Paul Spoonley joined Rachel Smalley to discuss the report.Â
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