World Water Day 2014 - Understanding the interdependency of water and energy
World Water Day 2014 - Understanding the interdependency of water and energy
August 2012
Agriculture is a thirsty business, with irrigation alone accounting for about 70 per cent of freshwater withdrawals.
Meeting demand from a world population expected to top 9 billion people by 2050 will require a 10 per cent increase in water for agricultural use.
Enormous efforts will be needed to reduce water demand and improve water use efficiency.
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L'eau