Overpopulation and the Impact on the Environment

CONCLUSION
Four “apocalyptic” threats are upon our feet; the increase in greenhouse gases leads to 
global warming, nuclear weapons are perceived as the only weapon in the outbreak of a war, 
population growth and the shifts in demography shrink political and economic scenes, and access to 
energy crisis encourage international debates and disputes (Davis xi). This research paper provided 

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an insight into the growing issue of overpopulation. Although scientists cannot predict what the 
future world will look like, they argue that devastating impacts of growing population cannot be 
ignored. Disease, climate change, shortage of food and water, inequality in distribution, lack of 
family planning, and a declining economy are warning signs that domestic and global institutions 
need to act on time. As overpopulation is not the only global threat, one would not be wrong to 
conclude that apocalypse is coming at a faster rate than ever. 
However, it is widely believed that technology may be the only factor that will save the 
planet from destruction. Technological innovations and devices produce large sets of data that are 
able to predict what actions should be taken to maintain environmental sustainability and support 
humanity. Nevertheless, these innovations have not yet been acknowledged by governments, and 
therefore their use, beside the scientific one, seems irrelevant. To find a solution to population 
growth, nations rely on each other to contribute to the well-being of the global community, while at 
the same time, individuals within this circle act in their own interest. The real solution to 
overpopulation, or an apocalypse, is in the answer to whether the natural resources and financial 
means can be distributed equally to maintain sustainability and implement measures on future 
fertility rate. If the humanity surrenders in its combat to fight overpopulation, then this issue may as 
well be the way the world ends. 

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