Monthly Archives: August 2012
Newswatch.nationalgeographic.com: Water Innovation Starts with the Farmer: Stockholm World Water Week
This week (August 26-31) is Stockholm World Water Week. The 2012 Stockholm Water Prize is being awarded to the International Water Management Institute (IWMI)...
King5.com: Water scarcity may force worldwide vegetarianism, say scientists
The Stockholm International Water Management Institute says, based on current trends, there won't be enough water for croplands to feed the nine billion people...
Theupcoming.co.uk: Colin Chartres of the International Water Management Institute has proposed...
Colin Chartres of the International Water Management Institute has proposed local water solutions as a way of protecting farmers whilst conserving water
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IWMI scientist wins major award for field research
(Stockholm, August 27) Aditi Mukherji, a senior social scientist based in IWMI's Delhi office, has been announced as the first ever winner of the...
China.org.cn: World Water Week focus on water, food security
More than 200 politicians, CEOs, scientists and leaders of international organizations from around the world gathered in Stockholm for the meeting, discussing solutions to...
Ecorazzi.com: Water Scarcity Could Force World To Vegetarian Diet
The world's leading water scientists believe that a growing population and a scarcity of water could force more people into adopting vegetarian diets. Research...
Ipsnews.net: ‘Eating’ Water Latest and Rising Threat to a Thirsty World
“More than one-fourth of all the water we use worldwide is taken to grow over one billion tons of food that nobody eats,” Torgny...
Smh.com.au: Water shortages to hit food supply
LEADING water scientists have issued one of the sternest warnings yet about global food supplies, saying the world's population may have to switch almost...
Digitaljournal.com: Op-Ed: World’s meat-eaters may be forced to turn vegetarian
Meat-eaters may have to become vegetarians if water shortages and population growth continue. Consumption of protein from animal-based products must drop from the current...
Paepard.blogspot.com: Major threats and opportunities for water and food security
The Stockholm International Water Institute released its report "Feeding a thirsty world: Challenges and opportunities for a water and food secure world", which will...