ACTIVITY 12.

Choose one among the political cartoons given and explain its connotation

Population growth is one of the driving forces behind all the environmental
problems, as a growing population needs a considerable amount of non-renewable
resources for its existence. If there are more births over deaths, then there is population
growth, while more deaths over childbirth lead to a decrease in population growth. One
of the highlighting features of the rapid population growth is the exponential growth that
has occurred over the last century. When the growth pattern of a nation is by a fixed
quantity, it shows a linear growth, and population growth is a linear process.
Exponential growth occurs by a fixed percentage, and it is due to this exponential
growth factor, population over the past century has experienced a tremendous increase
rate.

With the onset of the Industrial revolution, the improvement in the field of food
supply and health care has to the rapid growth of the human population. The rate of
population growth has slowed down in industrialized countries but continues at an
exponential rate in the developing and more impoverished countries. There are huge
problems that are the root cause of India’s population growth. Factors such as mortality
and fertility rates, child marriage, boy’s importance, ignorance about family planning,
rational decisions, polygamy marriage, and the age and sex factors of the present
population influence population growth. With time, humans have made notable and
significant advancements in the field of technology, science, and medicine. With the
invention of treatments, vaccines, and the eradication of various diseases, people today
have a higher life expectancy than their forefathers.these inventions have also led to a
decrease in mortality rates, boosted fertility rates, and have solved reproductive and
infertility problems. Hence the massive improvements in birth rates and slowing
mortality rates have been the main reason behind overpopulation problems.

Education is a vital tool to spread awareness among people. Often, the lack of
Education, illiteracy, and awareness among people causes overpopulation. The
exponential growth in population has caused severe effects on our planet. The most
common and current impact of population growth is the limited quantity of natural
resources, mainly fossil fuels. Due to the population explosion, resources are
decreasing, becoming rarer, and will run out entirely.

The overgrowth in population has led to massive effects such as industrialization,

pollution, and unemployment. These components have adversely affected our
environment leading to various health problems in society. Deforestation of spaces has
destroyed the natural habitats of species and has disturbed ecological balance. And
with the rapid increase in population, pooper nations suffer famines and various other
natural disasters due to a shortage of food and other resources. Another adverse effect
is global warming and climate change, which are the significant consequences of the
increasing population.
 To control population growth, people around the world need awareness on family
planning values, the ill-effects of global overpopulation, and the sustainable growth
values. Awareness programs and rewards might boost the knowledge of population
growth.

ACTIVITY 12.2

Population Roller Coaster Direction: Explain your own take on the premise “As the population
increases, the value of life decreases.” You should write down your arguments whether you take pro
or con perspective.