future population

Question 1

what is the future prediction for population

Answer 1

will peak at 9.4 billion in 2075 then fall below 9 billion by 2100

Question 2

why will future preditions fall before 2100

Answer 2

1. disagree with the UN, Chinas fertility will fall
2. predict Nigeria will triple due to education
3. the model doesn’t consider education

Question 3

what are the certainties of population

Answer 3

1. world populatin will slow
2. there will be a rapid increase In Africa
3. life expectancys will rise

Question 4

how do they manage future youthful populations

Answer 4

1. reduce fertility, increase contraception as a priority
2. family planning
3. relax the abortion laws

Question 5

how do they manage future ageing populations

Answer 5

1. care for the elderly

2. increase the retirement age

Question 6

what is the ongoing debate about the environment

Answer 6

it is ongoing to whether population or consumption is more threatening to the environment

Question 7

what are the challenges to the environment

Answer 7

1. continuing the supply of resources needed e.g food,water

2. use sustainable methods

Question 8

what about climate change

Answer 8

more fossil fuels are burned which leads to sea ice melting

Question 9

what about destruction of habitats

Answer 9

1/4 of rainforests will be removed

Question 10

what about unsafe water supplies

Answer 10

1 billion of people in LIC’s lack safe water, future conflicts were circle around water secruty

Question 11

what about soil erosion

Answer 11

40% of the soil is used for agriculture