Many countries in the world are experiencing overpopulation, especially in developing and underdeveloped countries. When people of these countries are questioned regarding this matter, several critical issues are brought up. There are many ways to solve these problems. However, they will need the collective effort of both the government and the individuals of these countries. In this essay, I would like to highlight some problems which originate from this issue and propose some solutions in solving it.

First and foremost, I'd like to touch on the detrimental effect overpopulation has on human health. Imagine living in an overcrowded city. The air is likely polluted. This alone will make people living in that city prone to health risks. Many researches have been done regarding this matter and have shown that people who live in air polluted cities are susceptible to respiratory diseases in the long term. Take, for example, lung cancer, asthma and so on, which are chronic diseases and which patients have to tolerate for life.

Secondly, educational facilities are hardly provided by the government. Therefore, the educational needs of the population are not met, which will result in the drop of the population's literary rate and subsequently affecting their quality of life in a negative way. This is interconnected with the health and well-being of the people. People might encounter many health problems because they are not educated enough to know how to manage their health properly.

To solve the issue of overpopulation, there are many long term strategies that can be considered. To start off, governments have to establish the "one child" policy. By doing this, over time we will be able to witness the birth rates of these countries start to level off or even decrease. However, this policy needs to be adhered to by the population. Indeed, it is a collective responsibility. Governments can also implement traffic laws and enforce people to use public transportations instead of using private cars. (On a side note: how can reducing usage of private cars result in the drop in birth rate and thus improving the issue of overpopulation?)

It is certainly true to say that by implementing the correct policies governments can be able to control unwanted population growth and thus avoid many problems which result from overpopulation. This will in turn save money for the governments and also reduce the probability of health diseases resulting from overpopulation in the future. To have a happy life is an ambition of any person. It is the duty of both the individuals and the government to provide it.