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Focus on the vital role that soils play in shaping sustainable, productive, and climate-resilient urban environments.

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World Soil Day 2025 focuses on the vital role that soils play in shaping sustainable, productive, and climate-resilient urban environments. As cities grow and climate challenges intensify, healthy soils are increasingly recognised as a critical resource for securing food, protecting water, regulating temperatures, and supporting biodiversity. This year marks six years of Malaysia’s ongoing collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in advancing the World Soil Day movement — a commitment to raising national awareness on soil stewardship and empowering communities to safeguard this foundational ecosystem. To deepen this understanding, the 2025 celebration features a special dual-site farm immersion programme at Oasis Herbal Farm and Sky Ladder Pineapple Farm in Port Dickson. This hands-on experience allows participants to learn directly from soil scientists, regenerative agriculture practitioners, and farm leaders who are actively restoring soil ecosystems and streng...

Focus on the role of soils in cities.

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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

Soils for food security and climate.

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  A presentation by Farmer Diane Masure on the Global Conservation Agriculture Network for the Global Soil Partnership Plenary Assembly, July 13th, 2023, United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, Rome, Italy.