“Can nine billion people be fed? Can we cope with the demands in the future on water? Can we provide enough energy? Can we do it, all that, while mitigating and adapting to climate change? And can we do all that in 21 years time? That's when these things are going to start hitting in a really big way. We need to act now. We need investment in science and technology, and all the other ways of treating very seriously these major problems. 2030 is not very far away” PeopleWayNeedsYearsEnoughProblemBigsEnergyWaterTechnologyDemandMajorsInvestmentClimateClimate ChangePopulationBillionsNineFedsFar AwayHittingScience And TechnologyAdaptingMajor Problems Author:John Beddington
“By 2030 the demand for resources will create a crisis with dire consequences. Demand for food and energy will jump 50% by 2030 and for fresh water by 30%, as the population tops 8.3 billion” EnergyWaterDemandConsequenceResourcesCrisisPopulationBillionsFresh Water Author:John Beddington
