World Soil Day

"A Ritmo di Legumi: Nutrire il suolo ...e le persone"  05/12/2025 - 04/12/2025 Roma, Italy. In occasione della Giornata Mondiale del Suolo promossa dalla FAO, il 5 dicembre 2025 il CREA Alimenti e Nutrizione darà il via alle sue attività per la IV edizione della Mappa della Città Educante – Roma Scuola Aperta, iniziativa del Comune di Roma che promuove esperienze educative e culturali per le scuole della città. Il laboratorio, intitolato “A ritmo di legumi: nutrire il suolo e le persone."

 Em comemoração ao Dia Mundial do Solo, o grupo GESolo organiza um Dia de Campo repleto de aprendizado e prática sobre a importância do solo na sustentabilidade urbana! Será realizada uma apresentação interativa com apresentação de amostras que caracterizam o solo da fazenda, demonstração de utilização dos aparelhos usados pelo GESolo na caracterização do solo e apresentação de resultados de Pesquisa. Dia Mundial do Solo Brazil (Brazil), 05/12/2025 - 05/12/2025

The event will consist on talks relating themes such as soil health, city health, urban soils , soil management and city water supplies, and green drainage systems for resilient cities, closing with a roundtable-like session. The event will be carried out in an one-morning meeting on December 5th , at Agronomic Institute (IAC), Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil. Technical Panel: Healthy Soils for Healthy Cities Campinas (Brasil), 05/12/2025 - 05/12/2025 Registration

Healthy Soils for healthy Cities. We celebrate World Soil Day (WSD) annually on 5 December to raise global awareness about the role soils play in agricultural development, ecosystem functions and food security. Explore the events nearby you: Worldwide events held in celebration of the World Soil Day 2025. EVENTS : List of events 95% of our food comes from soils.33% of soils are degraded. It can take up to 1 000 years to produce just 2-3 cm of soil. Soils supply 15 of the 18 naturally occurring chemical elements essential to plants.There are more living organisms in a tablespoon of soil than people on Earth. 2 billion people worldwide suffer from lack of micronutrients, known as hidden hunger. Up to 58% more food could be produced through sustainable soil management. Soil is home to nearly 59% of Earth’s species. Campaign materials Social Media Cards  Find t he logo in your language ! Don’t see your language? Let us know so we can add it Campaign materials Endorsed by the Food and A...

  Europe continues to urbanize, and this will not change, especially with rural zones becoming less and less inhabited . Managing urban soil sealing will therefor become ever more critical. Policymakers, urban planners, and communities must collaborate on sustainable solutions to protect groundwater resources . Urban areas can – and should – transform from groundwater depletion zones into examples of sustainable water management. Cities that tackle soil sealing effectively can ensure sufficient water supplies for future generations, reduce flood risks, and enhance urban living quality. Groundwater security begins beneath our cities’ surfaces. By implementing strategic measures, Europe can shift towards sustainable urban living , effectively addressing groundwater depletion through smarter urban design and greater public awareness.

Q1: What is urban soil sealing? Urban soil sealing occurs when natural land surfaces are covered with impermeable materials like asphalt and concrete. This process blocks rainwater from infiltrating the ground, disrupting groundwater recharge.​ Q2: How does urban soil sealing affect groundwater levels? By preventing rainwater from soaking into the soil, urban soil sealing reduces the replenishment of groundwater reserves. This leads to decreased availability of groundwater for drinking, agriculture, and ecosystems.​ Q3: Why have farmers been blamed for groundwater shortages? Farmers have been historically blamed due to visible water usage in agriculture and the ease of tracking agricultural water consumption. However, urban areas, despite occupying only about 2.5% of Europe’s land, have a disproportionately high impact on groundwater depletion due to soil sealing.​ Q4: What measures have farmers taken to mitigate their impact on groundwater? Farmers have adopted practices such as reduc...

 The theme for 2025, “ Healthy Soils for Healthy Cities ”, focuses on the role of soils in cities and the challenges posed by soil sealing and urbanization. With two-thirds of the world’s population expected to live in cities by 2050, soils are the foundation of sustainable and resilient cities.

  Healthy soils for healthy cities. Healthy soils are the foundation of life on Earth. Each year on 5 December, World Soil Day (WSD) celebrates soils and raises awareness of their importance for sustainable agrifood systems, climate action, biodiversity, and human well-being. The theme for 2025, “Healthy soils for healthy cities”, focuses on the role of soils in cities and the challenges posed by soil sealing and urbanization. With two-thirds of the world’s population expected to live in cities by 2050, soils are the foundations of sustainable and resilient cities. World Soil Day 2025 is a call to action! It invites policymakers, scientists, city leaders, civil society, and citizens everywhere to reimagine urban spaces through their soils, ensuring that people and nature can thrive together in healthy green cities. Draft agenda Time (CET)Programme 10:00 – 10:05 Welcome and Introduction Ms Beth Bechdol, Deputy Director-General, FAO 10:05 – 10:35 High-level Opening Dr. QU Dongyu, Dir...

Healthy soils are the foundation of life on Earth. World Soil Day (WSD) celebrates soils and raises awareness of their importance for sustainable agrifood systems and human well-being. The theme for 2025 is " Healthy Soils for Healthy Cities " and focuses on the role of soils in cities. Related Sites and Documents:  Concept Note  &  FAO Webpage Watch the celebration of World Soil Day 2025! Meetings & Events

  World Soil Day  highlights the value of healthy soil and promotes the sustainable management of soil resources. The day urges individuals to consider sustainably managing soil resources and increases public awareness of the significant environmental and economic issues that s oil degradation can lead to.  The World Soil Day was first suggested in 2002 by the  International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS),  and after being officially adopted by the  United Nations General Assembly  in 2013, it took place officially for the first time in 2014. The day looks to address the rising issues with soil management and raise awareness of the value of preserving healthy ecosystems for people, business, and planet.

  Healthy soils are the basis for healthy habitats for all living beings. They provide food, clean water, raw materials and various ecosystem services. But salinity, acidification and loss of biodiversity are just some of the threats that soils are currently facing. This year’s World Soil Day commemoration focuses on reversing soil erosion for our future. “We are celebrating a treasure beneath our feet which hosts a quarter of the planet’s biodiversity and provides about 95% of our food” , said Eduardo Mansur, FAO ’s Director of the Land and Water Division. Unsustainable agriculture practices and other improper land use changes, such as illegal deforestation, can accelerate erosion up to a thousand times, according to FAO. Soil erosion affects soil health and productivity by removing the highly fertile topsoil and exposing the remaining soil. It decreases agricultural productivity, degrades ecosystem functions and amplifies hydrogeological risk, such as landslides or floods. “Soi...