World Population Growth: A Problem Or A Virtue?

Currently, the world population is estimated at 7.2 billion people, which

raises concern on the part of many about how this large number of inhabitants
will use the natural resources available on Earth. Will the planet be able to meet
the demands and level of consumption of so many people?

The level of exploitation and use of natural resources has been

expanding, being attributed by many as a consequence of massive population
growth. However, if we make a more careful analysis, we can see that the
increase in people is not necessarily responsible for the increase in the
exploitation of nature by human beings. After all, even with population growth
currently slowing, consumption has been expanding, and such expansion
occurs unevenly in the world.

So, in conclusion, population growth can affect the consumption of

natural resources of future generations, making the planet unsustainable for
them to live one day.

Mariana Leite 11ºCTb