SOLUTIONS

The earth is a closed system, meaning that we have to recycle or store all of the wastes we produce, and we only have one planet's worth of land and water to provide resources for agriculture, energy, and other needs. However, for this to work, it is all dependable on two primary factors: the number of people on each country and the average amount of resources available person and the average amount of pollution produced. Thus, the average standard of living in each country is related to the resources available, because the more people, the more pollution is produced, and more resources are used. Therefore, if a strategy can be developed to lessen the ecological footprint per person it can be a very beneficial way of lessening the demand of Earth’s natural resources, and a more aware mindset of the effects of overpopulation in the present and future of our generation.

The research done in this project allows a closer look at the fact that overpopulation is a problem and that increasing standards of living will only add to the resource demand and limited supply. Thus, some actions that population should take upon is to continue to strive to reduce suffering by combating disease and poverty around the world; continue to improve resource efficiency and pollution control so that standards of living can rise without negative impact; and keep human population to numbers that are sustainable.

Furthermore, making sure people around the world have access to family planning services; empowering women in developing countries economically, socially, and legally in a manner that results in them having an equal say (with their husbands) in reproductive decisions; modifying school curricula to include information on population levels and implications for the future; reforming tax laws in a way that encourages couples to have no more than two children. Along with such strategies, we must also encourage organic farming and other forms of sustainable development. Using wind energy products will make a difference. Slowing urbanization as well by providing other alternatives will be effective.