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The environmental food crisis – The environment’s role in averting future food crises

Christian Nellemann,
Monika MacDevette,
Ton Manders,
Bas Eickhout,
Birger Svihus,
Anne Gerdien Prins,
Bjørn P. Kaltenborn

Published in : 2009

Available in : English

A new rapid response assessment report released by UNEP warns that up to 25% of the world's food production may become lost due to environmental breakdown by 2050 unless action is taken. The report provides the first summary by the UN of how climate change, water stress, invasive pests and land degradation may impact world food security, food prices and life on the planet and how we may be able to feed the world in a more sustainable manner.

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Originally posted at : UNEP Publications

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Themes: Diet and lifestyle, general, Emergency, general, Household Food Security and community nutrition, general, Nutrition and food systems, general, Vulnerable groups, general, Assessments and Monitoring, Biodiversity, Biodiversity, Food and nutrition policies and strategies, Food chain, food production and processing, Food composition and products, Food price crisis, Food Security and Livelihoods , GMO, Rapid Assessments, Rural nutrition, Rural nutrition