overpopulation slovenia project-english
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Comenius projectComenius project
33rdrd meeting meetingLjubljana 8-12 April 2013Ljubljana 8-12 April 2013
Definition
It is the condition where the number of people living in a geographical area, such as a country, exceeds the current carrying capacity (natural and financial resources) of its habitat.
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Population
Population of Earth in millions
CausesCauses
Financial Framework: the increase of birthrate is connected to the need for more agricultural hands since, in the rural economy the family is the basic productive unit. Tradition: the stereotypes of the “third–world” societies led to large families and the subordination of the woman and her role in the society.
CausesCauses
Ignorance: the low educational standard and the insufficient information of the people in the developing countries contribute to the increase of birth rates.
Reduced child mortality rates: by high-tech and cost effective measures such as vaccines, antibiotics and humanitarian aid from the developed countries to the low-income ones.
7–8 children
6–7 children
4–5 children 3–4 children
5–6 children
2–3 children
1–2 children
0–1 children
Effects due to Effects due to Human OverpopulationHuman Overpopulation
Deterioration of the living conditions in the low-income countries
Effects due to Effects due to Human OverpopulationHuman Overpopulation
• Aggravation of the per capita financial status as the level of the global wealth is not increasing.
Effects due to Effects due to Human OverpopulationHuman Overpopulation
• Massive immigration because the developing countries seem to be unable to support and sustain their growing population.
Effects due to Effects due to Human OverpopulationHuman Overpopulation
• Social discontent due to destitution.
Effects due to Effects due to Human OverpopulationHuman Overpopulation
• Depletion of the environment and inadequate natural resources to sustain the global demand.
Effects of Overpopulation in the Effects of Overpopulation in the Natural WorldNatural World
The rapid growth of the population is obvious that will lead to more and more demand on food. This fact carries obvious effects on the environment from the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides.
We will soon come across an energy crisis as well, and the countries will be using anything possible, in order to cover the increasing global demand for power. This will lead to the depletion of the nature-based resources and further environmental degradation.
Mitigation MeasuresMitigation Measures
Incentives to reduce birth rates
Education
Development of the low-income countries
Modernization
Overpopulation in GreeceOverpopulation in Greece
• Overpopulation in Greece has led to Urbanization. In modern Greece this phenomenon lies in the two large urban centers, Athens and Thessaloniki.
• There has also been observed a growing population density in certain neighborhoods of Athens, such as Kipseli, Kallithea and Pangrati.
A Greek sayingA Greek saying
“ there is enough space for 1000 good people, where there is none for
2 bad ones “
Our SolutionsOur Solutions
Conservation of the natural power resources
Our SolutionsOur Solutions
Use of renewable power resources such as solar power, wind power, tidal power, biofuels and hydroelectricity
Our SolutionsOur Solutions
Reservation of the available water supplies
Marathon Dam by night, Greece.
Our SolutionsOur Solutions
Sensitization and motivation of the societies to participate more actively in environmental organizations
environmental organizations
Our SolutionsOur Solutions
Protection of the environment mainly by recycling
Thank you for your attention
Cape Sounio, temple of Poseidon
The participants:
Students TeachersAnyfanti M. Karra E.
Athanasiou D. Kekis L. Vasilopoulos A. Kantzaris D. (computer support)
Leader of the program Katsouda Xanthi
Headmistress