London's population will rise by one million in the next decade, it has been claimed.
Sustainability charity, Population Matters, warned transport, housing and health services could face crippling pressure as a result of the rise.
London is already home to over 8.5 million people - and that figure is growing rapidly.
Simon Ross, Chief Executive of Population Matters said: “Our vision is of a sustainable future with decent living standards, a healthy environment and a stable population size.”
The campaign aims to promote “sustainable family size and mindful consumption” in order to reduce the impact on the planet.
The world’s population currently stands at over 7 billion people and increases by over 10,000 people every hour.
The charity believes if the increasing global population follows the current trend there could be 10 billion people by 2050.
