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It is generally accepted that an astonishing 95% of population increase in the future will come from currently developing nations. One of the key factors in determining the population levels in the future is the fertility rates of nations, which is very high in developing nations as opposed to developed nations which generally have lower fertility rates. | It is generally accepted that an astonishing 95% of population increase in the future will come from currently developing nations. One of the key factors in determining the population levels in the future is the fertility rates of nations, which is very high in developing nations as opposed to developed nations which generally have lower fertility rates. | ||
There is no question that world population is sharply increasing and this raises a variety of both economic and environmental obstacles: supplying enough food and fresh water for the global population, depletion of resources, there needs to be more urban, residential and industrial space for development and technological advancements. These obstacles are just a few of the many challenges that will accompany a growing population. | There is no question that world population is sharply increasing and this raises a variety of both economic and environmental obstacles: supplying enough food and fresh water for the global population, depletion of resources, there needs to be more urban, residential and industrial space for development and technological advancements. These obstacles are just a few of the many challenges that will accompany a growing population. It should be noted that, with regards to population growth, there are few people who fall under the category of “optimist”. | ||
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Population growth trends on the global scale have been closely studied with one underlying question in mind: Can we continue to sustain our global population given the current projections for the near and also distant future? There have been countless numbers of reports done projecting the population growth trends, with an extremely wide range of results.
It is generally accepted that an astonishing 95% of population increase in the future will come from currently developing nations. One of the key factors in determining the population levels in the future is the fertility rates of nations, which is very high in developing nations as opposed to developed nations which generally have lower fertility rates.
There is no question that world population is sharply increasing and this raises a variety of both economic and environmental obstacles: supplying enough food and fresh water for the global population, depletion of resources, there needs to be more urban, residential and industrial space for development and technological advancements. These obstacles are just a few of the many challenges that will accompany a growing population. It should be noted that, with regards to population growth, there are few people who fall under the category of “optimist”.
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References
Optimist Pessimist Debate | Population | CO2 Emission | Fossil Fuel Reserves | Renewable Energy | Free Trade | Agriculture
