Key Facts
By 2050 2/3 of the global population will be living in urban areas.1
Up to 50 million households globally rely on wastewater irrigation for their livelihoods.2
Urban farming supplies up to 90% of the perishable vegetables consumed in many African cities.3
Photos:1- Jim Holmes/IWMI, 2- Nana Kofi Acquah/IWMI, 3- Felix Antonio/IWMI
1 – UN Habitat
2 – International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
3 – International Water Management Institute (IWMI)