食料生産の未来を変える鉱業の可能性
2050年、世界人口は約100億人に達すると予測されています。こうした中、人口増加に伴い、食料やエネルギーへの世界的な需要増が見込まれる一方、気候変動の影響により、世界の食料安全保障は脅かされています。気候変動と闘い、人類が自らを養っていくためには、グリーントランジションの加速が不可欠です。
2050年、世界人口は約100億人に達すると予測されています。こうした中、人口増加に伴い、食料やエネルギーへの世界的な需要増が見込まれる一方、気候変動の影響により、世界の食料安全保障は脅かされています。気候変動と闘い、人類が自らを養っていくためには、グリーントランジションの加速が不可欠です。
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This article was originally published in November 2023 and has been updated.
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