Food Safety & Security

by China Water Risk 9 April, 2014

A couple of reports on global food security were published last month including HSBC’s “No Water, No Food”. The author, Wai-Shin Chan shares with us how the pursuit of food safety and food security in China could lead to increased food imports. 87% of the Chinese public is now deeply concerned about food safety. This is clear from award-winning photographer Lu Guang’s documentary works. Recently, his heart-rending & insightful photographs left the audience in shocked silence at the Water Philanthropy Forum. See the tangible links between industrial pollution & sensitive social issues through his powerful images as he talks us through China’s Crying Lands.Need more stats on pollution & water scarcity? Get the latest update in our review on the state of China’s agriculture. Concerned about cadmium, mercury and lead? We also reviewed China’s farmland & crop exposure to heavy metal discharge. Worried about your rice? Check out “8 Things You Should Know About Rice & water. Ensuring food security amidst rising food demand is not just China’s problem. WRI’s Francis Gassert tells us why tension between global crop production and available water supply is poised to intensify.

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We believe regardless of whether we care for the environment that water risks affect us all – as investors, businesses and individuals. Water risks are fundamental to future decision making and growth patterns in global economies. Water scarcity has emerged as a critical sustainability issue for China's economy and since water powers the economy, we aim to highlight these risks inherent in each sector. In addition, we write about current trends in the global water industry, analyze changes occurring both regionally and globally, as well as providing explanations on the new technologies that are revolutionizing this industry.
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