Water consumption related to different diets in Mediterranean cities

• DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.08.111
• Publication Date: 2016-08-20T20:30:27Z
• Authors: D. Vanham; S. del Pozo; A.G. Pekcan; L. Keinan-Boker; A. Trichopoulou; B.M. Gawlik
• Keywords: Water consumption; Consumption

Providing the sustainable development goals (SDGs) water, food and energy security to cities relies strongly on resource use outside city borders. Many modern have recently invested in a urban water system, score high international rankings regarding management direct use. However, these generally neglect external for cities. Here we quantify resources related consumption thirteen located Mediterranean countries, by means of footprint (WF) concept. These WFs amount from 3277 l per capita day (l/cap/d) 5789 l/cap/d. amounts are about thirty times higher than their We additionally analyse WF three diet scenarios, based upon dietary pattern. authors identify as cultural heritage, being beneficial human health model system. The first scenario, healthy including meat, leads reductions − 19% 43%. second scenario (pesco-vegetarian), 28% 52%. third (vegetarian), 30% 53%. In other words, if citizens want save they need look at diets.