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GREEN ENERGY LAND USE CHANGE

HEADLINE FIGURESWorld Population in 2050 is expected to be 9.3 billion people.World Food demand in 2050 is expected to increase 70% to feed 9.3 billion people.World Energy demand in 2050 is expected to double to power 9.3 billion people.Source: United Nations. UK SITUATIONPopulation 60 m

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GREEN ENERGY LAND USE CHANGE

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    1. GREEN ENERGY – LAND USE CHANGE ROB MEADLEY MSC RENEWABLE ENERGY CONSULTANT

    2. HEADLINE FIGURES World Population in 2050 is expected to be 9.3 billion people. World Food demand in 2050 is expected to increase 70% to feed 9.3 billion people. World Energy demand in 2050 is expected to double to power 9.3 billion people. Source: United Nations  UN World Population Prospects (2010) 9.3 billion 2050 range high variant 11 billion and low variant 8 billion.   Food and Agriculture Organisation of the UN – How to feed the world in 2050 (2009) To feed 9 billion people Food Production will need to increase by 70%   UN World Energy Assessment Energy demand/consumption is expected to double by 2050 UN World Population Prospects (2010) 9.3 billion 2050 range high variant 11 billion and low variant 8 billion.   Food and Agriculture Organisation of the UN – How to feed the world in 2050 (2009) To feed 9 billion people Food Production will need to increase by 70%   UN World Energy Assessment Energy demand/consumption is expected to double by 2050

    3. UK SITUATION Population 60 million people plus (and rising). Consuming 1,700 TWh of energy per year. UK Land Area 244,000 km˛ (24.4m hectares) – half the size of France. Population Density of 245 people per km˛ compared to 133 people per km˛ of France. 12,400 km of coastline – Coastal Energy?? 12% forest cover (EU average = 40%). 74% of land used for agriculture. Not much Forestry. Large percentage of agricultural land.Not much Forestry. Large percentage of agricultural land.

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