Italy’s Ghost Villages of the Apennines
Tucked away in Italy's Apennine mountains lie hundreds of "paesi fantasma", or ghost villages, emptied by the dual forces of seismic geography and economic migration. This journey explores the story…
Tag: depopulation
The End of Population Growth?
For the first time in modern history, the human population is set to peak and decline. This isn't a uniform event; it's a story of profound geographical divergence, with some…
Japan’s Shrinking Cities
Japan is undergoing a profound geographical transformation as its population declines, leaving a landscape of empty homes and hollowing-out towns. In response, the nation is pioneering ambitious strategies, from managing…