Agriculture accounts for 70% of global water withdrawal
75% of industrial water withdrawal is used for energy production
Food production and supply chain is 30% of global energy consumption
90% of global power generation is water-intensive.
Global water demand is projected to increase by 55% by 2050
400% increased demand for water from manufacturing by 2050
By 2050, 40% of the world population will live in water-stressed areas
Power plant cooling is responsible for larger freshwater withdrawals
By 2035, water withdrawals for energy production could increase by 20% and consumption by 85%
20% of the world’s aquifers being over-exploited
Deterioration of wetlands worldwide is reducing the capacity of ecosystems to purify water
By 2050, 9 billion people will live on the planet
800 million people are currently hungry
By 2050 global food production would need to increase by 50% to feed 9 billion people
Management of water resources and environmental protection
Support for the development of less water-intensive renewable energy
Hydropower and wind energy
Geothermal energy has potential, creates little greenhouse gases and does not consume water
With increased income there's and increased for water-intensive meat and dairy
Precision irrigation could reduce water consumption in agriculture
Most of the world’s rapidly growing cities are in low-income countries
Limited or no access to safe water or sanitation
Prevalence of diarrheal diseases contributes to high child mortality rates, malnourishment and loss of productivity
Water scarce regions need strategies to protect water availability for agricultural production and to stabilize food prices
Sustainable intensification of crops, livestock and fish production
Advances in genetics and technologies
UN SDG 6: Clean water and sanitation
UN SDG 7: Affordable and clean energy
UN SDG 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure
UN SDG 11: Sustainable cities and communities
UN SDG 12: Responsible consumption and production
UN SDG 13: Climate action
UN SDG 14: Life below water
