Every cup of coffee, every chocolate bar, every loaf of bread has a hidden ingredient you probably never think about: water. But as climate change reshapes where and how we grow food, water is becoming one of the biggest risks facing our global supply chains.
We often talk about climate change through the lens of rising temperatures, extreme weather, or carbon emissions — but behind many of these challenges is a resource that determines whether societies can thrive: freshwater.
Agriculture accounts for roughly 70% of global freshwater withdrawals, and the systems that produce, transport, and distribute our food depend on reliable access to water. But climate volatility, changing precipitation patterns, drought, and disruptions in global trade are creating new risks throughout the agricultural supply chain.
Our guest today is helping organizations understand and address these challenges.
Paul Reig is the Founder and CEO of Bluerisk ( https://blueriskintel.com/ ), a company focused on helping businesses identify, assess, and manage water-related risks.
Paul brings nearly two decades of experience working at the intersection of water science, corporate strategy, and sustainability.
Before founding Bluerisk, Paul spent nine years at the World Resources Institute, where he led the development of the Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas - one of the world's leading tools for understanding global water risks - and helped create frameworks for measuring corporate water stewardship.
Paul has advised more than 40 major global companies on how to assess water risks, establish resilience strategies, and develop solutions that protect shared water resources.
Today we’ll discuss why water may become one of the defining challenges of the 21st century, how disruptions in agriculture and trade can amplify water stress, and what companies, governments, and innovators can do to build a more water-resilient future.
Podden och tillhörande omslagsbild på den här sidan tillhör
Ira Pastor. Innehållet i podden är skapat av Ira Pastor och inte av,
eller tillsammans med, Poddtoppen.
