global population futures

Question 1

how much is global population expected to rise over the 21st century?

Answer 1

expected to only rise by 40% compared with 400% in previous years

Question 2

when was peak population growth rate reached?

Answer 2

the 1960’s

Question 3

what is causing world population growth?

Answer 3

fertility rates

life expectancy

Question 4

fertility rates…

Answer 4

global average fertility in 1960 was 5 children per mother this has now halved - downward trend is predicted to continue

Question 5

life expectancy

Answer 5

living standards rise and healthcare improves more people are surviving and average life expectancy is increasing

Question 6

in 2012 who made prospects for 2030 and 2050 population?

Answer 6

the UN

Question 7

Applied systems analysis - 3 reasons why population will stabalise by 2100

Answer 7

• they disagree that chinas fertility will increase

- they predict nigerias pop will only triple because of better education

Question 8

certanties in population projections

Answer 8

• world pop growth rate will continue to slow
• most rapid pop growth = sub-saharan
• countries with declining pop will face ageing pop
• life expectancy will continue to rise
• global fertility rates continue to fall

Question 9

what are the 4 things we need to manage?

Answer 9

youthful populations
ageining populations
internal migration
international migration

Question 10

how can u manage youthful populations?

Answer 10

reducing fertility and increasing use of contraception
support on family planning
relaxing laws on abortion

Question 11

how can u manage ageing populations?

Answer 11

care for the elderly
pro-natal policies
some countries may increase retirement age

Question 12

how can u manage internal migration?

Answer 12

governments can implement policies to raise or maintain lower rates of of rural to urban migration

Question 13

how can u manage international migration?

Answer 13

govs may help migrants back to own countries

implement policies which give easier access to migrants with certain skills or attributes

Question 14

challenges with growing ecological footprints and carbon budgets

Answer 14

to continue to supply the resources needed for survival food water and energy
to do this using sustainable methods

Question 15

what are environmental issues facing global population rise?

Answer 15

climate change 
destruction of habitats 
loss of biodiversity 
unsafe water supplies 
soil erosion 
fossil fuels

Question 16

climate change

Answer 16

as world pop continue to rise fossil fuels burnt more sea ice melting occurs
people in low lying areas at risk of severe flooding

Question 17

destruction of habitats

Answer 17

another 1/4 of remaining forests on earth will be used for roads etc

Question 18

what do the SDG’s look at?

Answer 18

the relationship between us and the environment