FRESHWATER & FOOD

The document details the environmental threats posed by agriculture and infrastructure, such as the fact that 70% of biodiversity loss and 80% of deforestation are caused by agriculture. WWF's strategy focuses on four pillars: conservation of critical landscapes, creating regenerative and resilient systems, strengthening transboundary governance and sustainable finance, and reducing food loss and waste. By 2030, the organization aims to achieve zero deforestation and land conversion in priority landscapes, halve the environmental footprint of food systems, and protect and restore rivers.

• Agriculture and infrastructure are primary drivers of environmental degradation: agriculture causes 70% of biodiversity loss and 80% of deforestation, while 63% of the world's longest rivers are obstructed by dams and other infrastructure.
• Freshwater resources are under severe pressure, with 70% of water use dedicated to agricultural production and 92% of freshwater megafauna threatened by existing and planned hydropower dams.
• Projected global demands by 2050 include a 50% increase in food production and a 75% increase in built infrastructure to meet development needs, potentially leaving 5 billion people facing water scarcity.
• WWF's 2030 goals include achieving zero deforestation and land conversion in priority landscapes, halving the environmental footprint of food systems (prioritizing animal protein and feed), and reducing global food waste and loss.

APA

WWF International (n.d.). FRESHWATER & FOOD. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/550/3xig5rgzo8_66k6yax46a_WWF_Freshwater_and_Food_Factsheet_Aug23.pdf

Chicago

WWF International. FRESHWATER & FOOD. n.d. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/550/3xig5rgzo8_66k6yax46a_WWF_Freshwater_and_Food_Factsheet_Aug23.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{wwfinternationalndfreshwater, author = {{WWF International}}, title = {{FRESHWATER \& FOOD}}, institution = {WWF International}, url = {https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/550/3xig5rgzo8_66k6yax46a_WWF_Freshwater_and_Food_Factsheet_Aug23.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }