Ecological Threat Assessment

• The rising global food insecurity threatening over 2 billion people world-wide in 2024. An additional 1.5 billion people are facing food insecurity by 2050, totaling 3.5 billion (nearly half of the world's population) according to the Ecological Threat Register.
• Nuclear armed Pakistan, India are among the threatened nations, as are entire regions threatened by civil unrest. 31 countries are included in the threat assessment.
• 5.4 billion people are threatened by high or extreme water stress by 2040. 2.7 billion are already under high or extreme water stress threat in 2024.
• Worsening food insecurity and competition over resources, increasing civil unrest and mass displacement, exposing developed countries to increased influxes of refugees.
• The United States is not immune from any of these threats.
• Global demand for food is expected to increase by 50% by 2050.
• Natural disasters, including temperatures and flooding are rising rapidly worldwide.

The complete Ecological Threat Assessment can be read here.

Food Security is National Security - An assessment of the United States food security situation (not good). Everyone should read this report, as this applies directly to the United States and the food preparedness issues for national or regional emergency threats. Food Assets is a contributor to this report.