El mundo est� al borde de una crisis sin precedentes ocasionada por la falta de agua. Esta situaci�n se
presenta ante el crecimiento de la poblaci�n, de los requerimientos alimenticios, as� como por la creciente
industrializaci�n y urbanizaci�n.
U.S. farmers have planted a post-World War II record amount of land with corn. Researchers report an all-time record for the size of the dead (hypoxic) zone in the Gulf of Mexico. Is there a connection?
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights sought input from stakeholders in conducting the detailed study on the scope and content of the relevant human rights obligations related to equitable access to safe drinking water and sanitation under international human rights instruments. The purpose of the submission is three-fold:
Over the past two generations, irrigation-intensive agriculture has been widely promoted as the solution to food security challenges faced by the developing world. While irrigation-intensive agriculture has helped in some contexts, it looks less feasible as a solution when examined from the perspective of the growing water crisis.
