Survey

Peter Gräf
Univ. Prof. Dr.
RWTH Institute of Geography
Economic Geography of Services






There are many social problems and challenges in our world and society nowadays:

- Exploitation of natural resources
- Climate change
- Loss of biodiversity
- Population growth and rapid urbanisation
- Unsustainable consumption
- Poor governance
- Lack of universal primary education
- Lack of health education, potable water, and sanitation
- Social inequity and war
- Violence
- And many others…


All these problems damage humanity and our planet in different ways.


To which problem(s) should people pay the most attention?

Population growth and rapid urbanism

In your opinion, is there a solution?

Theoretically yes, in political practice no

How it can be solved?

Birth control and less concentrated labour markets

Do you think humanity is able to change the future in a better way?

Nice to have, but this is not mankind’s nature

What do you vision for the future?

Increasing divides of welfare and quality of life

What would you advice young people?

Don’t stop to create your future and feel responsible for that