Sustainable Food Systems
HLPE Report on Water for Food Security and Nutrition
Water is key to human life. It is key to human food security and nutrition. Safe drinking water and sanitation are fundamental to the good nutrition, health and dignity of all. According to the latest estimates by WHO/UNICEF, in 2011, 36 per cent of the world's population - 2.5 billion people - lacked improved sanitation facilities, and 768 million people had to rely on unsafe drinking water sources. Safeguarding water for the dignity, health, food and nutrition security of everyone on the planet is one of the biggest challenges that humanity currently faces. It is a fundamental dimension of the sustainable development agenda. This report provides recommendations to help policy makers and actors around nutrition, food security, agriculture, water and all concerned sectors worldwide to overcome this challenge.
Water is key to human life. It is key to human food security and nutrition. Safe drinking water and sanitation are fundamental to the good nutrition, health and dignity of all. According to the latest estimates by WHO/UNICEF, in 2011, 36 per cent of the world's population - 2.5 billion people - lacked improved sanitation facilities, and 768 million people had to rely on unsafe drinking water sources. Safeguarding water for the dignity, health, food and nutrition security of everyone on the planet is one of the biggest challenges that humanity currently faces. It is a fundamental dimension of the sustainable development agenda. We hope that this report will help policy makers and actors around food, agriculture, water and all concerned sectors worldwide to overcome this challenge.
HLPE Report on Water for Food Security and Nutrition
