Problems encountered by Asia in the modern times.

1. CHALLENGES
OF THE
MODERN ERA
IN ASIA

2. POPULATION GROWTH
The 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.

3. OVER POPULATION
a condition where the number of
organisms exceeds the carrying
capacity of their habitat

4. TOP 5 COUNTRIES
IN TERMS OF LARGEST POPULATION
CHINA : 1, 355, 930, 000
INDIA : 1, 210, 193, 422
USA : 315, 492,000
INDONESIA : 237, 641, 000
BRAZIL : 197, 707, 000
VATICAN CITY HAS THE LOWEST POPULATION WITH
800 PEOPLE.

5. 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.

6. EFFECTS OF RAPID
POPULATION GROWTH
SCARCITY OF RESOURCES
HEALTH PROBLEMS
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

7. COUNTERMEASURES
AND PROGRAMS
TO ADDRESS
OVERPOPULATION

8. COUNTERMEASURES AND PROGRAMS
TO ADDRESS OVERPOPULATION
CHINA
One-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.

9. CHINA
One-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.

10. INDONESIA
Family 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.

11. LAOS
Awareness on various methods of birth control
Encouragement on the use of contraceptives
Promotion of delayed marriages and two
children per couple

12. VIETNAM
Contraceptives 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

13. 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.

14. SINGAPORE
Due 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.

15. URBANIZATION
the rapid increase in urban population
this was brought about by people
trooping to the cities in search for work
on the other hand, this phenomenon
was also the result of the growth of
industries

16. URBANIZATION
half of the world’s megacities –
those with a population of more
than 10 million – (12 out of 21)
are found in Asia
seven of the 10 most populous
cities are also found in Asia

17. URBANIZATION
Top 5 Megacities in the World
Tokyo, Japan : 34.6 million
Guangzhou, China : 26.3 million
Jakarta, Indonesia : 25.8 million
Shanghai, China : 25.8 million
Seoul, South Korea : 25.6 million

18. URBANIZATION
common problems in cities include:
rampant poverty among the masses
the spread of infectious diseases is
very common making death incidences
high

19. URBANIZATION
The 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

20. URBANIZATION
urban areas act as engines
of economic growth and
prosperity in most countries

21. URBANIZATION
urbanization also results to
environmental and
health problems