challenges of the modern era in asia
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CHALLENGESOF THEMODERN ERAIN ASIA
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POPULATION GROWTHThe current world population stands at around 7 billion.About 4 billion of the world’s population are scattered through out the different regions of Asia.It hosts 60% of the world’s current human population.
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OVER POPULATIONa condition where the number of organisms exceeds the carrying capacity of their habitat
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TOP 5 COUNTRIESIN TERMS OF LARGEST POPULATIONCHINA : 1, 355, 930, 000INDIA : 1, 210, 193, 422USA : 315, 492,000INDONESIA : 237, 641, 000BRAZIL : 197, 707, 000VATICAN CITY HAS THE LOWEST POPULATION WITH 800 PEOPLE.
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As a result of positive developments in the field of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, people now enjoy a longer life and a more comfortable way of living.This has a crucial effect on the rising number of people all over the world.
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EFFECTS OF RAPID POPULATION GROWTHSCARCITY OF RESOURCESHEALTH PROBLEMSENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
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COUNTERMEASURES AND PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS OVERPOPULATION
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COUNTERMEASURES AND PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS OVERPOPULATIONCHINAOne-Child Policy (1979)Married couples in cities and provinces are only allowed to have one child. In the provinces, couples are allowed to have two children if the first child is a female or has a disability.
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CHINAOne-Child Policy (1979)Couples must first secure a birth permit before starting a pregnancy.
After the limit has been reached, the wife has to use contraceptives or undergo sterilization processes.
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INDONESIAFamily Planning programs focusing on the villages had been laid out.
Widespread education and awareness on the use of contraceptives have also been launched.
Due to religion and local traditions, there are second thoughts about sterilization processes and abortion method.
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LAOSAwareness on various methods of birth control
Encouragement on the use of contraceptives
Promotion of delayed marriages and two children per couple
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VIETNAMContraceptives are supplied by the government.
Incentives are given to married couples who follow the family planning method.
Married couples who have two children are given penalties (high rental fees on land)
* Vietnam has the highest abortion rate in the world
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PHILIPPINES The Catholic Church suggests natural family planning methods
RH Bill : use of artificial contraceptives in order to curb population growth
Abortion is considered illegal.
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SINGAPOREDue to its small population, the state encourages early marriages and child-bearing.
Incentives are given to married couples per child.
Maternity leave was extended to 12 weeks from 8 weeks.
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URBANIZATIONthe rapid increase in urban populationthis was brought about by people trooping to the cities in search for workon the other hand, this phenomenon was also the result of the growth of industries
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URBANIZATIONhalf of the world’s megacities – those with a population of more than 10 million – (12 out of 21) are found in Asiaseven of the 10 most populous cities are also found in Asia
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URBANIZATIONTop 5 Megacities in the World
Tokyo, Japan : 34.6 million Guangzhou, China : 26.3 millionJakarta, Indonesia: 25.8 million
Shanghai, China : 25.8 millionSeoul, South Korea : 25.6 million
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URBANIZATIONcommon problems in cities include:
rampant poverty among the masses
the spread of infectious diseases is very common making death incidences high
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URBANIZATIONThe exodus of people is unavoidable because:
cities are where the important institutions are located
seeing city-dwellers who are enjoying comfortable lives gives them hope
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URBANIZATION
urban areas act as engines of economic growth and prosperity in most countries
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URBANIZATION
urbanization also results to environmental and health problems