How agriculture is threatening water security in Latin America and the Caribbean
How agriculture is threatening water security in Latin America and the Caribbean
By Magdalena Mis
Aug 31 2015
Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean must rein in their thirsty agriculture sector to ensure water security, as extreme weather takes a toll on the region’s growing cities, experts said.
Agriculture accounts for 70 percent of global water use, consuming more than industry and households, according to the United Nations.
Although Latin America has one-third of the world’s freshwater, 34 million people in the region do not have access to the precious resource.
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According to the U.N., demand for water is expected to increase by 55 percent by 2050, mainly due to growing urbanisation in developing countries.
More:
https://agenda.weforum.org/2015/08/how-agriculture-is-threatening-water-security-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean/