Some people today believe that the world’s increase in population is unsustainable and will eventually lead to a global crisis. Other people believe that world population increase is necessary and beneficial as it creates the growth of the world’s economy and society. Discuss both these views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.

The

population

of the world is ever growing. Some people believe that

this

increase has created an unsustainable situation and that it will lead to a global crisis. Other people believe that only through an increasing

population

can the world’s economy and society develop.

This

population

increase is not constant around the world;

population

is undergoing significant

growth especially

Accept comma addition

growth, especially

in less developed countries, and the continent of Africa is predicted to undergo the highest increase. Many people living in these less developed countries frequently face shortages,

such

as water, food, heating, cooking fuel and medicines, and people have to live in substandard living conditions by western standards. With more inhabitants, these difficulties will become exacerbated and helping these countries might

also

create strain on the resources and economies of other countries.

On the other hand

, many countries are unable to reach their economic potential due to a lack of skilled work forces. For these countries a growing

population

can mean a stronger economy and, due to that, a better standard of living. Growing populations can

also

lead to growing demand for goods, allowing economies to expand. The problem is,

however

, that countries that are in need of labour forces and increasing demand are already the more developed countries and they meet some of these needs by immigration and exporting goods. In conclusion, while certain areas of the world are in need of larger work forces to develop their economies, the

continuously

seemingly without interruption

continually

increasing

population

could potentially lead to

crisis

Suggestion

a crisis

within countries that already struggle to provide for their inhabitants.