Sustainable management of natural resources

Will we be able to feed the world if our population reaches 10 billion people? UN population projections suggest that the population will reach ten billion between 2050 and 2100. The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation has estimated that food production has to rise 60% over the next 40 years to feed a growing population that is changing its eating habits in the context of a growing middle class and urbanisation. Climate change may also have a significant impact.

STOA has been looking into sustainability over the past five years. STOA is the Science and Technology Options Assessment body, which provides independent scientific advice to the European Parliament. This Blog reports on a series of research projects carried out by STOA over the past few years.