World Population

As of 2022, the world population is 8 billion

- United Nations -
Philippines Population Density Map
Overpopulation
Uncontrollable rise
of population
 What can we do to
alleviate Overpopulation?
The Malthusian
Theory
Indicates that producing food is
insufficient to supplement the
continuous growth of the human
population, thereby potentially leading
to war, famine, and calamity
 How is Neo-Malthusian
Theory different from the
Malthusian Theory?
The term, "Neo-Malthusian" was first used in 1877 by
Dr. Samuel Van Houten, one of the vice presidents of
the Malthusian League.
Neo-Malthusian
Theory
It stresses the idea that declining
population trends in fertility and
crude birh rate will reverse in some
countries and result in massive
growth.
Neo-Malthusian
Theory
Developing countries may increase
unsustainable development as it will
bring too much strain in the
resources.
Criticisms that surround
the Malthusian and
Neo-Malthusian Theories
 The theories do not take into account aspects
1 that increase the sustainability of living such
as the advancement of technology, education
and migration.
 2
Malthus did not anticipate the
existence of contraceptives and
advancements in technology
Gentrification
process of creating change in a poor
urban community by allowing real estate
investment and higher income residents
to move in to improve housing and living
conditions, and encouraging new
businesses to flourish in the area
 • Poor communities of color
were often victims of unjust
housing policies from the end
of the WWII
HISTORY OF
GENTRIFICATION • Blockbusting was a technique
applied by real-estate
brokers.
What happens to the community after
gentrification?
• Economic opportunities increase
• Greater desirability of the area
• Developers begin to tear down old housing to
make way for new ones
• In some cases, older residents are forced to
leave the community.
• Higher costs of living
• Community culture is changed over time
• Brings much needed investment into long-
neglected areas
The Banlieue
("the suburbs")
 The Banlieue
• Germanic word, "bann" (authority) and "leuca" (league
- approximately 4km)
• Constructed in the 1970's to house the country's
massive influx of foreign workers
 The Banlieue
• Consists of 1,514 troubled suburbs and 5.5 million
inhabitants
• Over time, it became a major symbol of inequality in
France.
• 40% of those who live in the banlieue live below the
poverty line