In many countries around the world, rural people are moving to cities, so the population in the country side is decreasing Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?

Statistics show that the world's population is increasing rapidly. It is expected that most of us will be living in

cities

within the next few decades. The question of whether urbanisation is a positive or negative development remains controversial A rapid influx of people moving from rural to urban areas is bound to cause

problems

.

Firstly

. pressure on resources

such

as housing and transportation intensifies. It is becoming difficult for many people to afford adequate housing in

cities

. A by-product of

this

is the creation of slums causing low-income families to group together in neglected parts of the city. These people often become trapped in a cycle of poverty

that is

difficult to escape. As mentioned above, the growth of urban areas can

also

lead to severe traffic congestion because more and more vehicles travel into the city from the suburbs.

This

has many knock-on effects,

such

as

problems

with air quality. It

also

leads many city dwellers to experience mental health issues because travelling across large

cities

is tiring and stressful. All of

this

being said, I don't believe that urbanisation is a wholly negative development. There are advantages to living in large

cities

that are

well managed

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.

For example

, there are more schools which means more education opportunities. Access to higher-quality health care is often better in

cities

. Some

cities

have

also

introduced ride-sharing, e-bikes and park and ride services that reduce environmental

problems

. My opinion is that many of the

problems

associated with urbanisation are avoidable but dealing with increasing populations in

cities

is a formidable challenge. How governments, businesses and society respond to

this

challenge will dramatically affect the future of our world.