Chapter 3.2: Resources – Food

Authors: Mrabet, Rachid; Savé, Robert; Toreti, Andrea; Caiola, Nuno; Chentouf, Mouad; Llasat, Maria Carmen; Mohamed, Assem Abdelmonem Ahmed; +3 Authors

doi: 10.5281/zenodo.7101079 , 10.5281/zenodo.7101080

Chapter 3.2: Resources – Food

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This chapter addresses the critical impacts of climate change and environmental degradation on food production in the Mediterranean Basin. It highlights the vulnerability of the region's agriculture and marine resources to extreme weather events, water scarcity, and overfishing, which threaten food security and economic stability. The chapter underscores the urgency of adopting sustainable farming practices and adaptive strategies to mitigate these risks.

Preferred citation: Mrabet R, Savé R, Toreti A, Caiola N, Chentouf M, Llasat MC, Mohamed AAA, Santeramo FG, Sanz-Cobena A, Tsikliras A 2020: Food. In: Climate and Environmental Change in the Mediterranean Basin – Current Situation and Risks for the Future. First Mediterranean Assessment Report [Cramer W, Guiot J, Marini K (eds.)] Union for the Mediterranean, Plan Bleu, UNEP/MAP, Marseille, France, pp. 237-264, doi:10.5281/zenodo.7101080.

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