"people fail to see this acknowledge this as the real problem."
So what exactly do you want? Many of the advanced nations seem to have a current population replacement ratio below 2.1 which means they are LOSING population. So it appears educated countries have made some steps. It also means problems. China's policy for instance. Their population replacement is projected to drop much more causing a shortage of workers, including those growing food for an aging population.
My main point is almost none of the worlds problems have simple solutions. And screaming "Urgent" isn't the solution.
Consider the projected increase in coal-fired energy use in the US due to expected cooler winter combined with reduction in domestic natural gas and oil production. I'd consider this a major unintended consequence. Similarly, the famous Al Gore push for ethanol portions in general usage gasoline, to increase the use of renewable energy. Ethanol requires 1.5X as much as gasoline to produce the same energy. It damaged fuel systems on millions of vehicles requiring costly repairs or replacements. It generally utilizes corn, thus reducing available stocks for animals and humans. Feeding animals cost more, thus feeding humans costs more. Unintended consequences. Side note: Al Gore went from merely rich to mega-rich on ethanol.
Ammonia production is largely based on natural gas. Reducing natural gas production contributes to increased cost of ammonia production. Who cares? Fertilizer is highly dependent on ammonia as an ingredient. Natural gas costs more, ammonia costs more, fertilizer costs more, corn costs more, ethanol costs more, gasoline costs more, grain-fed animals costs more, your food budget suffers.
To quote the great philosopher Kelly Bundy, "The mind wobbles".