1. Population Issues

2. Impact of OVERPOPULATION
Inadequate fresh water
Depletion of natural resources, especially fossil fuels.
Deforestation and loss of ecosystems
High infant and child mortality.
Low life expectancy
Starvation, malnutrition
Poverty coupled
Inflation (higher prices due to increased demand.)
Unhygienic living conditions
Elevated crime rate.
Increased levels of pollution (Air, water, soil & noise)

3. Economic Impact of immigration and Emigration
Brain Drain or influx of skills & expertise
Employment & Unemployment
Creation of businesses & jobs
Social Programs Social Assistance, Pension Plans etc.)
Taxes (Increase? Paying in?)
Housing shortages
Crime (Impact on Retails Prices, courts, prisons – costs etc.)
Health Care Costs
Economic Impact of immigration and Emigration

4. Factors Contributing to a “Graying Population”
Refer to notes on “Highly Developed Countries – Low DEATH Rates”..reasons given were:
Advances in modern medicine and technology
Access to health care
Affordable health care
Education & knowledge about healthy lifestyles & choices.
Improved water and sanitation!!!!
Better nutrition choices!!!!

5. Factors that an individual considers before deciding to migrate...
Refer to notes on “Push factors, pull factors, repel factors, + factors of origin and intervening obstacles.
Be sure to use appropriate terms!
Be sure to examine BOTH the POSITIVE and NEGATIVE of the ORIGIN and the DESTINATION.
AND don’t forget the INTERVENING OBSTACLES!

6. Why should be allow OR not allow migrants?
Refer to notes on “ Positive Impacts of Immigration” and/or “Negative Impacts of Immigration”
Depends on the stance or position you take!