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Water and Food Security in 2012
The theme of "Water and Food Security" is high on the agenda this year with three major international events that address the relationships between water and food production and look at ways to feed growing populations within the boundaries of our freshwater resources.
There are 7 billion people to feed on the planet today and we are expected to be 9 billion by 2050. Growing populations, incomes increase and urbanization are expected to augment food requirements by 70 to 100 percent globally towards 2050. Whereas daily drinking water requirements for a person are 2-4 litres, it takes between 2000 and 5000 litres of water to produce one person's daily food. To secure food for everybody, we first need to secure water.
FAO invites you for a series of appointments on water and food security this year to find out more and discover what needs to be done:
6th World Water Forum
The 6th World Water Forum addresses twelve thematic priorities intended to cover all issues related to water resources.
Through a series of surveys and stakeholder consultations, 9 targets have been identified and 22 dedicated sessions will take place during the Forum to move from "targets" to solutions".
Water and food at the World Water Forum>>
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World Water Day
World Water Day takes place annually on 22 March. It focuses the attention of the world on the importance of freshwater resources in our lives.
In 2012, the theme is "Water and Food Security" and it is coordinated by FAO on behalf of UN-Water. The main event will take place in Rome, Italy, but celebrations are being held around the world.
WWD2012 raises awareness on the importance of water in any food production process and promotes more sustainable production and consumption patterns.
Read more on water and food security>>
Visit World Water Day Official Website and join the campaign>>
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World Water Week
The thematic scope of the World Water Week this year is also water and food security.
FAO is a key collaborating partner of the event. Mr. Pasquale Steduto, Deputy Director of the Land and Water Division at FAO and Dr. Jakob Lundberg from FAO office in Stockholm, are respectively member and co-opted member of the World Water Week 2012 Scientific Programme Committee.
Call for workshop abstracts and event proposals is open until 15 February. Don't miss out!
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