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CADET SHRISHTI RANA

WORLD DAY

“Overpopulation is one problem which can create many other problems.”

The world's population stands at about 5.3 billion. It increases by about 90 million/year. 90% of this growth is in the developing world where about 75% of the world live. Day is an annual event, observed on July 11 every year, which seeks to raise awareness of global population issues. The day was suggested by Dr. K.C.Zachariah in which population reaches Five Billion when he worked as Sr Demographer at World Bank. Overpopulation is leading to very quickly depleting natural resources in the world. Some of these resources like fossil fuel are non-renewable and are causing major problems already. Such depletions and scarcity are wreaking havoc on the livelihood and the daily lives of people. The day is significant because it highlights the problems of overpopulation, raises awareness about the effects of overpopulation on the environment and development. It also talks about the health problems faced by child bearing women and the importance of , , , and human rights. In 1000 AD, the world population was only 400 million. It first reached 1 billion in 1804 and 3 billion by 1960. It only took 40 years — by 2000 — for the population to double to 6 billion. Every second of every day, 4.2 people are born and 1.8 people die. It’s expected that by 2050, nearly 70% of the world’s population will live in cities. People to have a longer life: Life expectancy to rise across the world. Globally, life expectancy for both sexes combined is projected to rise from 71 years in 2010-2015 to 77 years in 2045-2050 and eventually to 83 years in 2095-2100.The world’s population is growing by 1.10 percent per year, or about an additional 83 million people annually. The global population is expected to reach 8.6 billion in 2030, 9.8 billion in 2050 and 11.2 billion in 2100. It is an urgent requirement to control and contain the . The growth rate is fixed at a gigantic figure, and it should be brought down. There is a need for well- researched planning and implementation on how to harness the population growth for the maximum economic benefit of the society and country. In order to have a better future for all on a healthy planet, attainment of the Goals (SDGs) related to poverty, gender equality, economic growth among others is critical. Our focus should be to provide good quality life to the people already existing on this planet, rather than multiplying the population by manifolds. Remember that, “The population includes all genders”. So, let’s shed our barriers and take a pledge to make this world a place worth living for everyone and giving everyone an equal opportunity and their due share.

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