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| Resource | Global Picture | UK Situation |
|---|---|---|
| Food security | 733 million hungry; most food-insecure regions are Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, conflict zones | Broadly food secure but imports 46% of food; vulnerable to global price shocks and trade disruptions |
| Water security | 2.3 billion in water-stressed countries; MENA and parts of Africa most stressed; 2 billion lack safe drinking water | Nationally adequate rainfall but South-East England "seriously water-stressed"; Thames Water loses 24% to leaks |
| Energy security | 733 million without electricity (mainly Sub-Saharan Africa); global demand projected to rise 25–35% by 2040 | Reliable electricity supply; transitioning to renewables; 80% of homes still use gas boilers; North Sea production declining |
| Key threats | Population growth, climate change, conflict, poverty, infrastructure gaps | Import dependence, ageing water infrastructure, energy transition costs, climate change (drier summers) |
| Management approach | UN SDGs: #2 Zero Hunger, #6 Clean Water, #7 Affordable Clean Energy; international aid; technology transfer | Net zero 2050 target; Clean Power 2030; water metering; WRAP food waste reduction; offshore wind expansion |
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