Environmental Science & Climate Change

Environmental and economic challenges are brought on by rapid population growth. Population pressures jeopardize human health, natural resource conservation, poverty alleviation, and food security. High rates of unintended pregnancies and a sizable unmet need for family planning services contribute to high fertility rates. 214 million women want to avoid getting pregnant, but none of the available modern methods of contraception are being used in low-income areas alone. Future greenhouse gas emissions can be significantly reduced by slowing population growth, according to research comparing the effects of various population projections on economic growth and energy consumption. Rapid population growth presents problems for the environment and for the advancement of the economy. Population pressures jeopardize human health, natural resource conservation, poverty alleviation, and food security.