While population growth slows in the rest of the world,it continues to rise in Africa. What are the implications? Isn’t it Europe that is overpopulated, rather than Africa?The final 100 years fill seen an incredible increase in the planet’s population. Some parts of the world are now seeing smaller increments of growth, and some,such as Japan, Germany, and Spain,are actually experiencing population decreases. The continent of Africa, however, and is not following this pattern. Now home to 1.2 billion (up from just 477 million in 1980),Africa is projected by the United Nations Population Division to see a slight acceleration of annual population growth in the instant future. Related: Africa's rising population and youth unemployment challenge Related: The campaigners challenging misogyny and sexism in Brazil Related: Overpopulation, overconsumption – in pictures Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com