Article | REF: GE1015 V1

Roles of urban agriculture in ecological transitions

Author: Camille DUMAT

Publication date: May 10, 2019

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1. UA and the global challenges of greening cities

1.1 Demographic pressures and consequences for urban environments in a context of climate change

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the United Nations agency responsible for combating world hunger, 60% of the world's 7.4 billion inhabitants live in urban areas, and forecasts for 2050 put the figure at 80% of the estimated 10 billion inhabitants, or around 8 billion urban dwellers. . The figures put forward by the United Nations

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