Water is food, so use solutions to conserve water, says expert Alzbeta Klein

Water is food, so use solutions to conserve water | Alzbeta Klein | Sustainability | GZERO Live

"We often say water is life," says Alzbeta Klein, Director General of the International Fertilizer Association. "And I'd like to add to it: water is food." She spoke at a GZERO Live event organized by the Sustainability Leaders Council, a partnership between Eurasia Group, GZERO Media, and Suntory, exploring the emerging issue of water insecurity.

Some 90% of the world's freshwater is used to grow food, meaning that every single drop that can be saved through more efficient uses of water and fertilizer in farming represents one step closer to ensuring all human beings have safe, fresh water to drink.

Watch the full livestream conversation: The global water crisis and the path to a sustainable future

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