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Overpopulation

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

OVERPOPULATION

introduction to a world problem
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Causes, effects and solutions

WHAT IS OVERPOPULATION?

  • Overpopulation is an undesirable condition where the number of the existing human population exceeds the actual carrying capacity of Earth.
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CAUSES OF OVERPOPULATION

  • Poverty
  • The decline in the Death Rate
  • Better Medical Facilities
  • Migration and urban concentration
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EFFECTS OF OVERPOPULATION

  • Environmental degradation
  • Conflicts
  • Water and food conflicts
  • Excessive use of fossil fuels
  • Increasing probability for epidemics
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Possible solution?

  • Sex Education
  • Increasing Access to Contraception
  • Teaching About Overpopulation
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