FEEDING 1 BILLION MORE PEOPLE BY 2030: A MAJOR CHALLENGE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
69% of water withdrawals
28% of greenhouse gas emissions
2018
THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE FOOD SYSTEM 3 LEVERS FOR ACTION
ILLUSTRATION #2
+14% water withdrawals
+25% greenhouse gas emissions
2030 (if nothing is done)
Modernising and improving irrigation services and input management
Smart agriculture
61% of food emissions come from livestock breeding
Decarbonising diets
1/3 of global food production is wasted every year
Tackling food waste
24% to 37% of the carbon footprint of food
Sources: FAO, BIPE, I4CE
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