Overpopulation - China extension

Question 1

Problems of overpopulation

Answer 1

• Congestion
• Pollution (only 27 of 113 major cities have acceptable air standards) (Chinese cities LE reduce 5.5 year bc of pollution)
• Inflation
• Lack of housing –> development of shanty
• Unemployment: currently 3million graduates looking for employment
• Shortage of school and healthcare facilities
• Increased carbon emissions: China consumes half of world’s coal and is largest CO2 emitter
• Shortage of water, gas, electricity etc.
• Environmental and resource degradation
• Rural urban fringe damaged bc of shanty

Question 2

Population

Answer 2

1.2 billion / 20% of world’s