A 'Perfect Storm' of Food, Water and Energy Shortages in 2030
UK Chief Scientist John Beddington, 2009: 'We Head Into a Perfect Storm in 2030'
The British government's chief scientific adviser said rising population and demand would collide with climate change, bringing unrest, conflict and mass migration.
What was said
“We head into a perfect storm in 2030, because all of these things are operating on the same time frame”
— Sir John Beddington (UK Government Chief Scientific Adviser) · said Mar 18, 2009 · due 2030
The Story
He added: 'If we don't address this, we can expect major destabilisation, an increase in rioting and potentially significant problems with international migration, as people move out to avoid food and water shortages.'
The Guardian: he would say 'the world is heading for major upheavals which are due to come to a head in 2030.' He gave the speech to the Sustainable Development UK conference on March 19, 2009. Compare brown-china-grain-2030.