Global Hypoxia Challenges and Nutrient Management Best Practices: Promoting Low Cost Solutions - Session Summary - Discussion Draft

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dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.organizationEcosystems Division
dc.date.accessioned2020-02-25T06:28:08Z
dc.date.available2020-02-25T06:28:08Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.descriptionThe 2009 the World Summit on Food Security stated that the world must produce 70 percent more food by 2050 than currently produced to sustain a world population of 9 billion. This growth will require an annual increase in crop production of 44 million metric tons, implying intensification of food production and fertilizer use. Hypoxic “dead zones” of low oxygen have increased globally by almost nine-fold since 1969.1 There is widespread scientific agreement that changes in the global N cycle and increased nutrient loading, primarily caused by non-point source pollution (i.e., agricultural activities and storm water runoff) are directly linked to these “dead zones” and other significant impacts on our water resources. Approximately 40 to 50 GEF project managers, ministerial representatives and private sector and other national and regional experts attended this 90 minute review to showcase the GEF’s significant contribution to building on-the-ground adoption of low-cost, low-technology nutrient management solutions. The session was held on Thursday November 20, 2011.en
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dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/31787
dc.languageEnglish
dc.page.number9 p.
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subjectfood security
dc.subjectfood production
dc.subjectsustainable agriculture
dc.subjectwater resource
dc.subjectAgriculture
dc.subject.sdgSDG 2 - Zero Hunger
dc.subject.sdgSDG 15 - Life on Land
dc.subject.themenatural areas
dc.subject.themelandscape
dc.subject.themeecosystems
dc.titleGlobal Hypoxia Challenges and Nutrient Management Best Practices: Promoting Low Cost Solutions - Session Summary - Discussion Draften
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