Human overpopulation refers to a situation where the number of people living within a specified geographical area exceeds its capacity regarding the available resources. When the population exceeds the resources then, there will be some problems that range from social, economic and health. Today, overpopulation is a global concern, given the adverse environmental implications of the phenomenon. Recent demographical studies done in 2009 found the world population to be 7.1 billion people and forecasted a possible growth of 2.4 billion by 2050. Countries such as China, India, and the USA are the global population leaders with a population of 1.34, 1.25 and 0.32 billion people respectively (Trevors 113). Many nations and non-governmental organizations
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Human overpopulation has a detrimental environmental impact. First, it leads to depletion of natural resources (Samways). The environmental ecosystem has a regular cycle whose capabilities are limited. Overpopulation exhausts the resources at a higher rate than the ecosystem can possibly replenish them and some resources cannot be replaced once they are exhausted. Depletion of vegetation cover, illegal logging, and wild hunting fires are other vices that are associated with human overpopulation. Further, human overpopulation is responsible for environmental degradation. Extensive dependence on oil, natural gas and use of coal industries results to high carbon dioxide gas (CO2). A collection of the CO2 gas in the stratosphere results in the formation of an ozone layer that has properties of retaining radiation heat from the earth, these consequently leads to global warming (Samways). Human overpopulation and industrialization go hand in hand, making it difficult to maintain a pollution free environment. Creating awareness by educating people as early as in their childhood along with adoption of birth control programs will help increase sensitivity in the societies on environmental …show more content…
Medical advances contribute to overpopulation by instilling longevity in human life expectancy. As the economy improves more people can afford a lifestyle for larger families. Immigration is motivated by the promise of better opportunities in areas of destination leading to overpopulation in the cities. Overpopulation creates environmental problems that will ultimately affect the world. In trying to address the issue of overpopulation, there needs to be a persistent approach. Family planning programs is one of the most effective solutions to addressing the problem of overpopulation. If family planning is well adopted globally, the countries will be able to improve the well-being of the citizens, while at the same time maintain a stable global population. Family planning programs will work for an individual, nation and international interest towards solving the problems associated with overpopulation. Additionally, this will further enhance countries’ development and reduce increasing levels of poverty. Using this program, the rates of population increase will be slowed. A global success in addressing overpopulation will go a long way in ensuring sustainable livelihoods by all the inhabitants of planet
Human overpopulation has a detrimental environmental impact. First, it leads to depletion of natural resources (Samways). The environmental ecosystem has a regular cycle whose capabilities are limited. Overpopulation exhausts the resources at a higher rate than the ecosystem can possibly replenish them and some resources cannot be replaced once they are exhausted. Depletion of vegetation cover, illegal logging, and wild hunting fires are other vices that are associated with human overpopulation. Further, human overpopulation is responsible for environmental degradation. Extensive dependence on oil, natural gas and use of coal industries results to high carbon dioxide gas (CO2). A collection of the CO2 gas in the stratosphere results in the formation of an ozone layer that has properties of retaining radiation heat from the earth, these consequently leads to global warming (Samways). Human overpopulation and industrialization go hand in hand, making it difficult to maintain a pollution free environment. Creating awareness by educating people as early as in their childhood along with adoption of birth control programs will help increase sensitivity in the societies on environmental …show more content…
Medical advances contribute to overpopulation by instilling longevity in human life expectancy. As the economy improves more people can afford a lifestyle for larger families. Immigration is motivated by the promise of better opportunities in areas of destination leading to overpopulation in the cities. Overpopulation creates environmental problems that will ultimately affect the world. In trying to address the issue of overpopulation, there needs to be a persistent approach. Family planning programs is one of the most effective solutions to addressing the problem of overpopulation. If family planning is well adopted globally, the countries will be able to improve the well-being of the citizens, while at the same time maintain a stable global population. Family planning programs will work for an individual, nation and international interest towards solving the problems associated with overpopulation. Additionally, this will further enhance countries’ development and reduce increasing levels of poverty. Using this program, the rates of population increase will be slowed. A global success in addressing overpopulation will go a long way in ensuring sustainable livelihoods by all the inhabitants of planet