Destructive land use, mismanagement and climate change are fueling a water disaster set to wreak havoc on economies and lives, a new report warns

Inaction on the water crisis could put more than half of the world's food production at risk by 2050, experts warned in a major report published Thursday.

The world’s supplies of fresh water can no longer be counted on due to a shift in rainfall patterns caused by climate change, a major report has warned. It's calling for global cooperation to address a problem that could put more than half of the world’s food production at risk by 2050.

A new report from an international group of experts is sounding the alarm on what’s considered the world’s most critical resource: water. Watch this video to learn how a growing water crisis puts the food in your fridge at risk.