3. Introduction
Do you use water on a daily basis?
Do you eat everyday?
What would happen if both water and food could be
scarce in the future years?
How would this affect your life?
4. The problem: Overpopulation
“Overpopulation is on an uncontrollable rise, and about one
billion people are added to the world every year”
➢ It affects water, food and other natural resources.
➢ It creates health issues and conflicts among countries.
➢ Oil, gas, our jobs and earnings are affected.
➢ Its effects extend to other species and nature.
5. A call to Action
➢ The world must be aware of the problem
➢ It is everyone’s responsibility to make conscious choices to lessen the
impact of overpopulation.
➢ Immediate action is imperative.
6. Today we will:
➢ Identify and Define the problem
to better understand it
➢ Consider the causes, its
relevance and effects
➢ Explore possible solutions and
steps that we can all take to
contribute to the eradication of
this problem
7. Identify and Define the Problem
According to the web based article, “What is
overpopulation and problems of overpopulation”
overpopulation is the state whereby the human
population rises to an extent exceeding the
carrying capacity of the ecological setting.
9. Consequences of Increasing Population
•disappearance of nonrenewable resources
•environmental damage
• unemployment
• rising conflict between territories
• disease spread easily
•food shortages/starvation
•water supply contamination
•desertification.
10. Effects of Overpopulation Today
•air, water, and land pollution
• decrease in food availability despite increases in
production causing hunger and death
•Consumption of natural resource, like fresh water, at a
faster rate than it is regenerating ( EX. According to the
article, “Effects of Human Overpopulation,” Most of the
freshwater resources available are either unreachable or
too polluted to use, leaving less than 1% of the world's
freshwater readily assessable).
11. Causes
According to The Effect of Overpopulation on
Public Health, causes include:
• Medical advancements
• Increases in agricultural productivity
• Poverty
• Lack of education & family planning
• Social pressures
The most important of these factors, contribute to "49% of unintended pregnancies" in
the USA, according to the CDC, are the lack of education and family planning.
12. Criteria for an Effective Solution
The solution must:
1. Feasible and attainable.
2. Address the problem universally.
3. Take into consideration the impacts that it will have on other species and the
environment.
4. It must impact the quality of human life.
5. Have a good sense of hope for everyone with acceptable benefits for all human
beings.
6. It must have a positive outcome.
7. Be realistic and be easily available for all.
13. Force Analysis
Restraining Forces:
• Religious beliefs
• Faith regarding family planning such as
contraceptives
• Lack of awareness about the problem
o And what dangerous effects it has
on our communities, on ourselves,
and on our environment.
14. Force Analysis
Driving Forces:
• Desire to help preserve the
environment
• Amount of people who believe this
is a real issue
• Amount of people who believe
everyone is affected
Based on our survey, 50% said their biggest concern of its consequences is the degradation
of the environment, and another 38% said the depletion of natural resources.
15. Force Analysis
• 87% also believe that regardless of
where it occurs, everyone is
affected by its consequences
regardless.
● According to our survey, 75% of our
students agree that this is an issue not
just in developing countries, but in
developed ones as well.
16. Creative Solutions
Adoption
➢ Couples or Singles looking to become
parents should adopt a child.
○ Pros: It can minimize the over
populations.
○ Cons: Not everyone will agree to
adopt, which will result into having
their own children. About 37.50
percent people agree to fertility
awareness in our survey
17. Creative Solution
Awareness through social Media
There are 3.17 billion internet users and 2.3 billion active users.
So that mean, bringing awareness where people can see is the
perfect resource for people who does not know about our
overpopulated planet. The internet is a great way to educate
those that are not aware
➢ Pros: Internet users will be more aware of our planet. A few
can take precaution and take action
➢ Cons: While this can a great idea, not many will care for this
problem.
18. What’s The Worst That Can Happen
➢ Lost of fresh water
○ 75% of Planet Earth is covered with water, only 2.5% is freshwater. Most of the
freshwater resources are either unreachable or polluted
■ Procs: Start by protecting our water.
● Recycle
● Avoid littering
● Avoid dumping harsh chemical
■ Cons: There will be no more freshwater for the human race and animals to
drink causing sickness and death
➢ Species Extinction
○ Scientist warn that within a few decades, at least half of all plant and animal species
on earth will be extinct, as a result of climate change, habitations,
pollution,overfishing and human population.
■ Pros; Bringing awareness globally
■ Cons: The earth will change drastically and life on earth will be different
19. Best Solution
A plan that:
➢ raises awareness and educates the public on the topic of
overpopulation, and the effects and consequences it has on the
environment
➢ provides the public with information about family planning and
alternatives to access, safe, effective and affordable
contraceptives options for both sexes
20. Ensuring Success!
➢ Effectively implemented around the world
➢ Approved and supported by countries worldwide
➢ Contraceptives must be provided at no, or low
cost
➢ The public must be informed on the topic and the
importance the use of contraceptives has on
lowering birth rates
21. Works Cited
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Agency, www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2091rank.html. Accessed 22 July
2017.
“Does Sarah Palin Still Support Abstinence-Only Sex Education?” Dangerous Intersection,
dangerousintersection.org/2008/09/02/does-sarah-palin-still-support-abstinence-only-sex-education/.
Accessed 22 July 2017.
“The Effect of Overpopulation on Public Health.” MAHB, mahb.stanford.edu/library-item/the-effect-of-
overpopulation-on-public-health/. Accessed 22 July 2017.
Lombardo, Crystal. “9 Unique Solutions to Overpopulation.” Vision Launch, 14 Jan. 2017, visionlaunch.com/9-
unique-solutions-overpopulation/#. Accessed 22 July 2017.
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Worldwatch Institute, www.worldwatch.org/nine-population-strategies-stop-short-9-billion. Accessed 22 July
2017.
22. Works Cited Continued
“Overpopulation Causes, Effects & Solutions | Renewable Resources Co.” Renewable Resources Coalition,
9 Dec. 2016, www.renewableresourcescoalition.org/overpopulation-causes-effects-solutions/. Accessed
22 July 2017.
SurveyMonkey. “Audience Analysis Survey.” Welcome to SurveyMonkey!,
www.surveymonkey.com/results/SM-CHM8GX76/. Accessed 22 July 2017.
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