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  • Population research has significantly advanced in understanding demographic responses to environmental change over the past two decades.
  • Key agenda-setting moments in the 1990s shaped the trajectory of this research field.

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  • To review the historical development of research on population and environmental change.
  • To identify critical gaps and challenges in the current research landscape.
  • To propose a future research agenda for population responses to environmental change.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of research trends and pivotal moments.
  • Identification of emerging themes and critical research gaps.
  • Synthesis of recommendations for future research directions.

Main Results:

  • The field has evolved significantly, driven by specific research initiatives.
  • Several critical gaps remain, including the need to examine multidimensional environmental contexts and long-term effects.
  • Variability in environmental change impacts across social institutions and policy contexts requires further investigation.

Conclusions:

  • Embracing the multidimensionality of environmental change is crucial.
  • Future research must investigate short-term and long-term effects, social and policy interactions, and spatial mobility.
  • Exploring interconnections among demographic processes is essential for a holistic understanding.