Water is essential for life and human survival. We not only rely on fresh and clean water for drinking and washing, but for agriculture, fisheries, and energy generation. Scientists have warned that unsustainable development has placed an enormous stress on our planet's ability to produce fresh water and billions of people will face serious water shortages by 2050. Kylie Schultz at Ensia created this interesting infographic that examines the amount of water use around the world.
Infographic: Are we on the path to peak water?
About
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Blogroll
1,000 Days Blog, 1,000 Days
Africa Can End Poverty, World Bank
Agrilinks Blog
Bread Blog, Bread for the World
Can We Feed the World Blog, Agriculture for Impact
Concern Blogs, Concern Worldwide
Institute Insights, Bread for the World Institute
End Poverty in South Asia, World Bank
Global Development Blog, Center for Global Development
The Global Food Banking Network
Harvest 2050, Global Harvest Initiative
The Hunger and Undernutrition Blog, Humanitas Global Development
International Food Policy Research Institute News, IFPRI
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center Blog, CIMMYT
ONE Blog, ONE Campaign
One Acre Fund Blog, One Acre Fund
Overseas Development Institute Blog, Overseas Development Institute
Oxfam America Blog, Oxfam America
Preventing Postharvest Loss, ADM Institute
Sense & Sustainability Blog, Sense & Sustainability
WFP USA Blog, World Food Program USA
Archive
Global Food For Thought - Celebrating the World Food Prize
Take a deep dive into the "Nobel Prize of Food and Agriculture!"
Featured Commentary - How Foreign Aid Boosts the Economy Back Home
Check out the latest post in our partnership series with Agri-Pulse.
Global Food for Thought: Rural Girls | Avian Flu | Drought
Check out the latest buzz in food, agriculture, and global development!
Known Origins - What Traceability is and Why it Matters for Your Plate
Non-Resident Fellow Mark Kaplan introduces the concept of supply chain traceability.
India's Mandate for Agricultural Reform
Chicago Council President Emeritus Marshall M. Bouton discusses challenges facing Indian agriculture and potential reforms to meet the government's goal of doubling farmer incomes by 2022.
Global Food for Thought: Onion Shortage | Health Equity | Photosynthesis
Check out the latest buzz in food, agriculture, and global development!
Global Food for Thought: Climate Commitments | Health Equity | Photosynthesis
We're back with the latest buzz in food, agriculture, and global development!
Next Generation 2019 – If We Only Knew about the Problem
Our 11th and final post in the Next Generation blog series is by Garrett Onstot, BS candidate in global resource systems and animal science at Iowa State University.
Next Generation 2019 – Innovate for a Better Food Future
Our 10th post in the Next Generation blog series is by Shen Ming Lee, BS candidate in hospitality management and business administration at Cornell University.
Next Generation 2019 – From Sonora to Washington: Water Security for our Future
Our 9th post in the Next Generation blog series is by Cheyenne Edmundson, MS candidate in animal and food sciences at Oklahoma State University.
Global Food for Thought: Locusts | Water Quality | Bananas
Check out the latest buzz in food, agriculture, and global development.
More than Leaning In: Institutional Change and an Intersectional Approach to Supporting Women in Science
Supporting and empowering women through science will increase global food security, but requires institutional transformation, thoughtful funding decisions, and an approach that considers the complex nature of identity.
Next Generation 2019 – Connecting Tenure Security with Innovative Agricultural Practices
Our 8th post in the Next Generation blog series is by Kalkidan Lakew Yihun, MA candidate in international development at Duke University.