World water and food to 2025: dealing with scarcity

What will happen to food production and global food security as water becomes increasingly scarce? What steps can we take to avert threats to global food supply, the environment and the livelihoods of those lacking access to clean water? Using state-of-the-art computer modelling to show how water availability and demand are likely to evolve, the book contends that if current water policies continue, so will high levels of food insecurity, environmental degradation, and water-related ill health. Further neglect of water issues could produce genuine water crisis, which in turn could lead to a food crisis. The authors show exactly which policies and actions could ensure sustainable and efficient water use, enough food for the world's people, and adequate drinking water for all.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	176404 Rosegrant, M.W., International Food Policy Research Inst., Washington, DC (USA) eng 164251, Cai Ximing 183772, Cline, S.A. 183773
Format:	Texto biblioteca
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Published:	Washington, DC (USA) IFPRI 2002
Subjects:	WATER RESOURCES, FOOD RESOURCES, RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, FOOD SECURITY, Water availability, WATER SUPPLY, TRENDS, Eau disponible, Approvisionnement en eau, Tendance, Ressource en eau, Ressource alimentaire, Gestion des ressources, Sécurité alimentaire, Disponibilidad del agua, Abastecimiento de agua, Tendencias, Recursos hídricos, Recursos alimentarios, Ordenación de recursos, Seguridad alimentaría,
Online Access:	http://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/1B0BBA6D1080C010C1256C6E002E1D17-ifpri-water2025-16oct.pdf
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