Essays on Overpopulation
Overpopulation is still one of the biggest concerns worldwide. As per the analysis of the UN department of economic and social affairs (2017) the world’s population has reached about 7.6 billion and expected to rise 9.9 billion by 2050. It is expected that in Asian and African countries the global population is expected to rise...
The concept of global challenges is very ambiguous as it encompasses multifarious types of challenges, consequences and solutions. However, Professor Kristen Gelsdof succinctly defines a global challenge as “any major trend, shock or development that has the potential for serious global impacts” (1). I would like to extend this definition with “and can only be...
Even though many refer to earth as our “home,” a place that is supposed to protect us we should in turn protect it as well. We should be returning the favor, but instead we thank Earth by having it house 7.7 billion people and having it near its carrying capacity. Carrying capacity means that there...
Overpopulation has caused many side effects that need to be addressed within our society. If these are not addressed, then the consequences will be drastic and can cause an epidemic. For the past 400 years, the advances made in the industrial, transportation, economic, medical, and agricultural revolutions have helped nurture an exponential rise in human...
The evolution of humans has introduced so many extraordinary findings into the world. However, all things come at a price. If you could turn back time and view your town, city, or even suburb, one-hundred years ago, I guarantee it would be unrecognisable. The reason for this comes down to one word: overpopulation. From a...
