The availability and use of fresh water are critical for human health and for economic and
ecosystem stability. But the growing mismatch between human demands and natural …

Executive summary Food systems have the potential to nurture human health and support
environmental sustainability; however, they are currently threatening both. Providing a …

This planetary boundaries framework update finds that six of the nine boundaries are
transgressed, suggesting that Earth is now well outside of the safe operating space for …

Water security is at stake today. While climate changes influence water availability,
urbanization and agricultural activities have led to increasing water demand as well as …

The inadequate availability of clean water presents systemic risks to human health, food
production, energy generation and ecosystem functioning. Here we evaluate population …

Water scarcity threatens people in various regions, and has predominantly been studied
from a water quantity perspective only. Here we show that global water scarcity is driven by …

Climate change was projected to have negative effects on water availability and
consequently a serious constraint to food production in many areas of the world. However …

Global agriculture puts heavy pressure on planetary boundaries, posing the challenge to
achieve future food security without compromising Earth system resilience. On the basis of …

Inadequate water quality can mean that water is unsuitable for a variety of human uses, thus
exacerbating freshwater scarcity. Previous large-scale water scarcity assessments mostly …

Water scarcity raises major concerns on the sustainable future of humanity and the
conservation of important ecosystem functions. To meet the increasing food demand without …