A new study looks at effect of Co2 on crop nutrient levels

According to a new study published in Nature on 7 May 2014, climate change may increase the problem of nutrient deficiency in coming decades. Authors say that higher concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere can reduce the amount of nutrients in the most common crops such as rice, wheat and legumes. This means that people whose diets are based on these crops will get nutrients despite eating the same quantity of food.

This follows the IPCC report on Climate Change in March which identified the risk of under-nutrition resulting from diminished food production in poor regions.

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has invited Heads of State and Government along with business, finance, civil society and local leaders to a Climate Summit in September 2014, in New York. The IPCC report and the increasing amount of research being done on the impact of climate change and nutrition will help to shape global efforts which will be discussed at the event. Follow announcement and actions in the lead up to the event at the Climate Summit Website.