Crop production must double by 2050 to meet the demands of our growing global population. In the face of competing interests for water resources, land for biofuel production, and the growth of urban areas, how can we sustainably feed our future population? Can we grow food on marginal lands? And should we farm in arid environments?
Water sustains life. Humanity must have a reliable water supply and sanitation infrastructure that can adapt and respond to change. How do we plan infrastructure development to ensure resilience in the face of adversity?
Global power consumption is 18.5 terawatts, and demand is set to increase by 1 % annually. Current methods of energy production release greenhouse gases back into the environment, fueling a vicious cycle of climate-change-induced detrimental impacts. How should we power the planet sustainably?
WEP 2022 TOPIC AREAS
FOOD:
Crop production must double by 2050 to meet the demands of our growing global population. In the face of competing interests for water resources, land for biofuel production, and the growth of urban areas, how can we sustainably feed our future population? Can we grow food on marginal lands? And should we farm in arid environments?
WATER:
Water sustains life. Humanity must have a reliable water supply and sanitation infrastructure that can adapt and respond to change. How do we plan infrastructure development to ensure resilience in the face of adversity?
ENERGY:
Global power consumption is 18.5 terawatts, and demand is set to increase by 1 % annually. Current methods of energy production release greenhouse gases back into the environment, fueling a vicious cycle of climate-change-induced detrimental impacts. How should we power the planet sustainably?