Overpopulation slovenia project-english

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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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.

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Effects due to Effects due to Human OverpopulationHuman Overpopulation

Deterioration of the living conditions in the low-income countries


• Aggravation of the per capita financial status as the level of the global wealth is not increasing.


• Massive immigration because the developing countries seem to be unable to support and sustain their growing population.


• Social discontent due to destitution.


• 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


Use of renewable power resources such as solar power, wind power, tidal power, biofuels and hydroelectricity


Reservation of the available water supplies

Marathon Dam by night, Greece.


Sensitization and motivation of the societies to participate more actively in environmental organizations

environmental organizations


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

Documents

Overpopulation slovenia project-english