There is an increasing population on the planet, and people are running out of water, food, and shelter. To what consequences may overpopulation lead? In your opinion, what measures can be taken to fight overpopulation?

The global population is increasing and essential supplies,
such
as water, food and accommodation are being used up. With the number of
people
inhabiting the planet to continue growing
further
, insufficient resources
is
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inevitable.
However
, with optimal
control
over the speed of reproduction,
this
can be avoided. Overpopulation results in global scale disorder, with eatables being divided unequally (the wealthy being prioritized). When the number of inhabitants in an area reached
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a certain limit, distributed goods will not suffice the needs of the
people
, so
it
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will
first
be bought up by the rich. Assuming that there is something left for the poor, violence involving the
people
to obtain the goods is to be anticipated. Another point is that when there
is
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too many
people
, space will eventually be insufficient for all
people
. Land and accommodation will become scarce when the residential complexes are not enough to supply
people
with proper shelter.
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can be found in many megacities, where
people
have to live in cabins that are just enough for them to sleep.
Control
over the rate of birth is the crucial factor to prevent overpopulation. Laws restricting the number of newborns a family can get will give a government all the means to
control
a country’s population.
Also
, raising
people
’s awareness about the financial risks of having too many children may help. With
people
now
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about the predicted scenarios, it will make families consider thoroughly before deciding on having a new child. To conclude, overpopulation threatens global inhabitants with
shortage
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a shortage
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of necessaries and cause large-scale chaos as a consequence.
However
, with proper
control
over childbirth and the cooperation of citizens,
this
can be prevented.
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