'Humanity has already exceeded the long-term human carrying capacity of the earth,' William Rees said.
Population Division. This is more than double what it was in the 1960s. However, while this milestone is a clear indicator of success in public health advancement, it also poses challenges to sustainable development and social and economic progress,, Rees, from the University of British Columbia, warns of a"major population 'correction'" before this century is out.
Stock image. The human population is expected to continue growing until the 2080s, when it will peak at around 10.4 billion, according to United Nations estimates.has evolved to reproduce exponentially, expand geographically, and consume all available resources," Rees writes in the paper."For most of humanity's evolutionary history, such expansionist tendencies have been countered by negative feedback.
"However, the scientific revolution and the use of fossil fuels reduced many forms of negative feedback, enabling us to realize our full potential for exponential growth," he said. The United National Population Division has predicted that, over the coming decades, the global population will continue to steadily increase, peaking at around 10.4 billion in the 2080s. OurRees describes our excessive consumption as an""Humanity has already exceeded the long-term human carrying capacity of the earth," Rees said.
is just one symptom of this"overshoot," along with disruptions to our planet's nutrient cycles and excessive waste buildup. The question is, will we be able to address these concerns before it is too late?
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