Food Systems and Natural Resources: Building Resource-Smart Food Systems for Sustainable Development - Factsheet

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dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.authorInternational Resource Panel
dc.contributor.organizationInternational Resource Panel
dc.date.accessioned2016-10-11T19:58:48Z
dc.date.available2016-10-11T19:58:48Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.descriptionFood systems fundamentally depend on natural resources, such as land, soil, water, biodiversity, minerals, biomass and fossil fuels. Key statistics show that in many cases these resources are not currently managed sustainably or efficiently: an estimated 33% of soils are moderately to highly degraded due to erosion, at least 20% of the world’s aquifers are overexploited, over 80% of the input of minerals (e.g. phosphate) do not reach consumers’ plates and 29% of ‘commercial’ fish populations are overfished. Due to population growth, changes in dietary patterns driven by growing wealth (more meat, dairy and fish consumption) and climate change, the pressures on natural resources are expected to increase over the coming decades. This will lead to risks for future food production. A fundamental transformation of our food systems is required if we are to meet future demands of food and quality of life for present and future generations.
dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/7678
dc.languageEnglish
dc.page.number2 pages
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subjectfood system
dc.subject.sdgSDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
dc.titleFood Systems and Natural Resources: Building Resource-Smart Food Systems for Sustainable Development - Factsheet
dc.typeCommunication or other resource
wd.identifier.sdgiohttp://purl.unep.org/sdg/SDGIO_00000046

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