- Most alarming consequences of global overpopulation
- Scarcity of natural resources
- Environmental problems
- Health risks
- Climate change
- Economic problems
- Political problems
- References
The consequences of global overpopulation that most affect us as a society and living beings on our planet earth reach social, economic, health dimensions and much more.
It is well documented that each year the number of human inhabitants grows at a fairly high rate. This population density is what has caused the quality of life of many people to decline. In mid-2020, the world's population was nearly 8 billion.
Overpopulation is affecting the natural cycle of many natural processes, leading to a series of catastrophic events. If this problem is not controlled, the negative consequences will be very great for life on the planet.
Most alarming consequences of global overpopulation
Overpopulation, also known as “overpopulation”, is one of the most worrying phenomena that has been generated in recent decades.
This causes a gradual worsening of the quality of life of all living beings on the planet, generating conflicts, especially between the human population, the environment and any other species that reaches a population percentage greater than "normal".
Scarcity of natural resources
As consumption becomes more and more massive, agricultural and livestock production will increase until it cannot meet the high demand.
The same happens with fresh water, which represents a small percentage when compared to sea water (which is not suitable for human consumption).
All this will result in the shortage of key elements for the population's diet.
Environmental problems
Deforestation and destruction of virgin forests is another of the most common problems of overpopulation.
The felling of trees, the pollution of rivers and oceans make the environmental impact worse, thus varying the cycle of nature, causing the death of animal species and, in the long term, ours.
Health risks
The proliferation of diseases that will be increasingly deadly is another consequence.
The deterioration of health due to air or water pollution leads to different types of cancer, digestive and respiratory problems, the proliferation of viruses that become global epidemics, etc.
One of the problems of overpopulation is the ease of contagion of viruses, which has been seen recently with the coronavirus pandemic.
Climate change
Global overpopulation is the main factor driving the rapid progress of climate change.
The energy demand of large cities, the expulsion of greenhouse gases expelled by industries and means of transport directly affect the atmosphere and the poles, creating natural disasters and altering the natural cycle of the planet.
Economic problems
The population density will grow over time until reaching a point where the professional supply will be less than the demand, this will generate the lack of jobs throughout the world.
Likewise, the lack of educational programs in many populations will have long-term consequences that will be reflected in the economies and production of the countries.
We still have time to reverse the problem, but we have to take charge of our actions.
Political problems
Overpopulation also causes political problems, such as those that exist in the United States and Europe with migration. The inhabitants of poor countries migrate, in many cases illegally, to rich countries, where there is a debate about what the policy should be regarding this situation.
References
- Overpopulation. Retrieved on September 13, 2017, from Wikipedia.org
- Consequences of overpopulation. Retrieved on September 13, 2017, from mundosobrepoblado.blogspot.com
- Mazzini Galarza, Andrea. (2016). Overpopulation: A problem that does not stop growing. Retrieved on September 13, 2017, from voicesofyouth.org
- The world overpopulation and its ills. Retrieved on September 13, 2017, from generaccion.com.