Overpopulation in many major urban centers around the world is a major problem. What are the causes if this? How can this problem be solved?

Around the world, many major

cities

have been facing the problem of overpopulation in recent years. The reasons why urban areas are overly populated are countless, but improvements in medicine and immigration play a major role. To tackle these problems,

governments

can promote family planning and improve the quality of

life

in the countryside. A fundamental reason for overcrowding is the advancement in medicine.

For example

, in the past,

people

with

such

serious diseases as cancer, and diabetes could not live for a long period, but now, advanced medicines are making longer the

life

expectancy of ill

people

meaning fewer

people

are dying each year. Another factor contributing to

this

widespread problem has to do with immigration. To be more specific, as many businesses are based in urban districts, workers relocate to those areas in search of higher-paying and a better standard of living

as well as

access to educational and medical facilities.

As a result

,

cities

seem to be perfect places for ensuring better health, future prospects, and better living conditions.

However

, there are various ways in which

this

issue can be dealt with.

First,

governments

should limit the number of children

people

have by implementing a one-child policy like in developed countries

such

as China.

This

type of government intervention would help lower population growth. Another way to combat overpopulation is by investing in improving the quality of

life

in rural areas.

In other words

,

governments

should provide rural dwellers with ample opportunities for education and health care

along with

encouraging business owners to establish their businesses in those parts of the countries.

This

, in turn, would broaden employment opportunities and

people

are likely to continue to lead a

life

in the countryside. The sooner we apply these solutions in practice, the sooner we can prevent

cities

from becoming overpopulated. In conclusion,

although

the population in developed

cities

has recently soared, its root causes, including immigration and medical improvements, can be addressed through

governments

making an investment in poorer districts and formulating policies about childbirth.