Homework: Whitepaper on the Impact of Population
The world's population is expanding at a such a fast rate that some natural resources are being stripped from the environment. Global institutions are working to prevent both the loss of these resources and the consequences of not having access to them.
In this first homework, research the impact of population growth on society. Write a whitepaper for the UN that consists of a minimum of four pages (not including the cover letter). Your homework is to assess the impact of population growth, citing at least five credible sources in your research. As you compose the whitepaper, review the United Nations list of developing countries (available on the United Nations website).
Select one country from the United Nations list of developing countries to use as an example throughout your homework. The completed version of this homework will include the following items:
A. Cover page: Include your name, course title, the country you have selected from the UN list of developing countries, current date, and the name of your instructor.
B. Introduction: Introduce the topic of the whitepaper (half-page minimum).
C. One-page (minimum) answers (for a total of three pages) to each of the following questions:
a. What are greenhouse gases, and how do they contribute to global warming?
b. What economic, security, political, and other challenges do these emissions pose to the people of the developing world, and who are the biggest offenders?
c. Is there a way to control the growth of population on a global level?
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.