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Cambridge IGCSE Environmental Management practice

Paper 1 structured question: Managing human population size

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Managing human population size

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Controlling population growth is important for sustainable development. Different countries use various methods such as family planning, health and education improvements, and national policies to manage their population size.

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Population Control Methods

Family planning provides contraception and reproductive health services. Health improvements reduce infant mortality. Education, especially for women, increases awareness of family planning. National policies can be pro-natalist (encouraging births) or anti-natalist (discouraging births).

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    Explain how family planning helps to control human population growth.

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Population Management Strategies

Improving education, especially for women, tends to reduce birth rates. Enhancing healthcare reduces infant mortality, which can influence family size decisions. National policies may be pro-natalist or anti-natalist depending on the country's goals.

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    Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of anti-natalist policies in controlling population growth.

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