2030 Water Resources Group Report

There’s a new report out documenting global water scarcity and outlining strategies for meeting future water demand.

The report was issued by the 2030 Water Resources Group, of which Syngenta CEO Michael Mack is a member. He says agriculture accounts for approximately 71 percent of global water withdrawals today. Although agriculture has improved its water use efficiency, Mack says more can—and must—be done.

“Getting more productive in agriculture on the existing farmland is the highest priority. We have the means to do this, and it is just a question now of how to bring that together in a very sensible and focused way,” Mack says. “Making water more efficient—more crop per drop, which is a phrase that’s used increasingly so—is the key.”

The group’s report says that, unless steps are taken to address water issues, the gap between global water supply and demand will reach 40 percent by 2030. The report points out that solutions will vary by country, and even by watershed.

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