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Of course agent Smith. What better way to exterminate the wretched human species than to make it die of overpopulation?

Second derivative of population is negative.

I understand the point of view that preserving species is a moral good, but it is just one of many possibilities and could very well be wrong.

Only specific sub groups are doing that:

https://www.populationpyramid.net/static/population-projecti...

Or to be specific, Africa and West Asia, due to a lack of access to contraception. That can be solved by redirecting 100% of aid towards education, contraception and abortion for women, and away from food aid.

Your proposed solution may sound unorthodox, but it's an interesting view on how to solve the problem in the long term. Although I don't think it will be viable politically nor socially accepted.