In many places, new homes are needed, but the only spaces available for building in in the countryside. Some people believe it is more important to protect the countryside and not build new home there. What is your opinion about this?

While it is true that with an increase in the human population there are more places needed for accommodation, I completely agree with the idea that we should not build more homes in the

countryside

in response to urbanization demand, because rural

areas

need to be preserved for the ecosystem balance. On the

one

hand, nowadays cities are expanding more and more for various reasons.

First

of all, with an increase in the human population, it is inevitable that we should build new houses for new residents. As there is no more free space for construction in towns, usually the city decides to expand it to the

countryside

. It means that there will be more workforce and,

as a result

, more development in business.

Moreover

, job opportunities in cities are better than in small towns, while the cost of living in the

countryside

is more affordable than in a metropolis.

Consequently

, people choose to commute from rural

areas

to their workplaces.

Finally

, because of the modern lifestyle,

one

person living in each flat is increasing and,

as a result

of that, the demand for flats is higher than the supply;

therefore

, rural

areas

are the only option for many people to live.

On the other hand

, protecting the natural environment is essential for each society and it should not be destroyed by over-construction. I accept that the shortage of decent housing is

one

of the major problems for society, but using the

countryside

for

this

purpose is not a good option because

this

will do irreversible damage to the

countryside

. Trees and green plants in rural

areas

are part of the biodiversity

that is

required for any ecosystem.

For example

, the huge portion of carbon dioxide in the air, which is produced by exhaust fumes, can be absorbed by these plants. By preserving the suburbs, wild endangered species living in these

areas

will be protected. In my opinion, to address the issue of high demand for accommodation, the government can build new high-rise buildings for city-dwellers rather than expand into the

countryside

. In conclusion,

although

housing is

one

of the basic human needs and it must be addressed by cities’ authorities, our environment must be prioritized because it is essential for all living species.