tailieunhanh - THE ENVIRONMENTAL FOOD CRISIS

In 2008 food prices surged plunging millions back into hunger and triggering riots from Egypt to Haiti and Cameroon to Bangladesh. Whereas fuel prices, which also surged, have fallen back sharply food prices remain problematic with wheat, corn and soya still higher than they were 12-18 months ago. In order to understand the factors underpinning the food crisis and to assess trends, UNEP commissioned a Rapid Response team of internal and international experts. Their conclusions are presented in this report launched during UNEP’s 25th Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum. Several factors have been at work including speculation in commodity markets, droughts and low stocks. The contribution of growing non-food crops such as biofuels. | -te - QiTÍT Wff í áaM3fflgĩSMÌWi s IIHE III Mil lì w II TH E ENVIRONMENTAL the ENVIRONMENT S ROLE IN J J JI J AVERTING FUTURE FOOD CRISES B WMIwIWfIWF a UNEP RAPID RESPONSE ASSESSMENT Nellemann c. MacDevette M. Manders T. Eickhout B. Svihus B. Prins A. G. Kaltenborn B. p. Eds . February 2009. The environmental food crisis - The environment s role in averting future food crises. A UNEP rapid response assessment. United Nations Environment Programme GRID-Arendal ISBN 978-82-7701-054-0 Printed by Birkeland Trykkeri AS Norway Disclaimer The contents of this report do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of UNEP or contributory organisations. The designations employed and the presentations do not imply the expressions of any opinion whatsoever on the part of UNEP or contributory organisations concerning the legal status of any country territory city company or area or its authority or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. TH E ENVIRON MENTAL the ENVIRONMENT S ROLE IN J JI J 1 1 AVERTING FUTURE FOOD CRISES WBIwIWfIWf a UNEP RAPID RESPONSE ASSESSMENT Christian Nellemann Editor in chief Monika MacDevette Ton Manders Bas Eickhout Birger Svihus Anne Gerdien Prins Bjorn P. .