Overpopulation is one of the most pressing problems facing the world today. Some of the major
causes
include increased life expectancy and decreased mortality rate, owing to better healthcare. In
this
essay, I will discuss and analyze the
causes
and
effects
of
this
problem.
The global population has grown exponentially over the
last
100 years. One of the main
causes
of
this
is better healthcare, improvements in the standards of living, improved affordability and increased life expectancy.
In other words
, most
people
nowadays could expect to live for more years up to 85 to 90 years.
Moreover
, a significant proportion of these
people
live below the poverty line and in unsanitary conditions. Another cause would be that developing economies like India and China have been the major contributors to
this
huge demand for energy.
The major
effects
of
this
problem include increasing energy demand, rising fuel costs, more consumption of electricity and an increasing number of
people
who struggle to provide a quality life for their families.
For example
,
people
in some of the developing communities lack quality education to understand the harmful
effects
of overpopulation and there are many ailing patients to cater to in the hospitals. There are
also
improvements in the childbirth rate and a decrease in the mortality rate in these nations.
Thus
the government can provide adequate education through initiatives in every village and city through catchphrases to control the
effects
mentioned above. The government could
also
spread and evenly distribute the population in various cities by suggesting companies run offices in remote locations.
Furthermore
,
this
would greatly address the problem of densely populated towns and corners of the cities where some of the
people
would struggle for a living.
For instance
, pharmaceutical companies could
also
market products which could greatly reduce the challenges of unplanned pregnancies.
In conclusion, after having carefully addressed the
causes
and
effects
of the problems of overpopulation, governments should take measures in bringing awareness to reduce the growth of the population and to improve the financial scenario in developing nations.