Every passing day: Number of
lives impacts quality of life
Today’s Israel has the fastest growing population in the developed world. Population density in Israel is 3rd highest amoung developed countries and in the near future will become the highest in the entire world.
Despite that, there has never been public discourse regarding the drastic impacts of population growth on current and future generations’ quality of life. Population density doesn’t get the proper attention in the public’s eye.
Zafuf (translated to “crowded” in Hebrew) – The Forum for Population, Environment and Society was founded to bridge this gap, research and quantify the effects of rapid population growth on the state of Israel and its resources, encourage public discourse and lead long-term policy changes accordingly.
Today’s Israel has the fastest growing population in the developed world. Population density in Israel is 3rd highest amoung developed countries and in the near future will become the highest in the entire world.
Despite that, there has never been public discourse regarding the drastic impacts of population growth on current and future generations’ quality of life. Population density doesn’t get the proper attention in the public’s eye.
Zafuf (translated to “crowded” in Hebrew) – The Forum for Population, Environment and Society was founded to bridge this gap, research and quantify the effects of rapid population growth on the state of Israel and its resources, encourage public discourse and lead long-term policy changes accordingly.
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“The average Israeli family still has 3-4 children, this needs to change”
16.10.2020 | Rotem Shtarkman and Ronni Linder | TheMarker
The National Challenge
The problem
By 2040 Israel will become one of the most crowded places on earth due to our abnormally high birthrate.
If nothing changes, in 30 years Israel's population will double - which means double the traffic, double the lines for services, etc.
The solution
This is not an ideal but rather an unavoidable necessity. anything else will result in drastic impacts on future generations.
The keys to change
Demographic trends have long lasting impact. Ignoring the problem will only exacerbate it.
The problem
By 2040 Israel will become one of the most crowded places on earth due to our abnormally high birthrate.
If nothing changes, in 30 years Israel's population will double - which means double the traffic, double the lines for services, etc.
The solution
This is not an ideal but rather an unavoidable necessity. anything else will result in drastic impacts on future generations.
The keys to change
Demographic trends have long lasting impact. Ignoring the problem will only exacerbate it.
Our activity
Current number of people on earth
Is this trend inevitable?
