The sustainability and resilience of global water and food systems: Political analysis of the interplay between security, resource scarcity, political systems and global trade

Jeremy Allouche

Food Policy, 2011, vol. 36, issue S1, S3-S8

Abstract: This article looks at the interrelationship between water and food security. More specifically, it examines the resilience and sustainability of water and food systems to shocks and stresses linked to different levels and intensity of conflict, global trade and climate change. The article makes four points: (1) that resource scarcity as a driver of conflict is inconclusive especially at regional and national levels (2) most insecurities surrounding water and food are explained by political power, social and gender relations; (3) global trade has enabled national food and water security, but that is now threatened by increasing food prices, food sovereignty movements and land ‘grabbing’ (4) and that water and food security will face major challenges under conditions of climate change.

Keywords: Water; Food; Climate change; Trade; Security; Conflict; Sustainability; Resilience; Resource scarcity; Power (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foodpol.2010.11.013

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