A global platform for action.
Endorsed by the UN General Assembly and facilitated by FAO and its Global Soil Partnership , World Soil Day has become a global movement promoting sustainable soil management and raising public awareness across governments, academia, civil society and communities. Urban soils—long overlooked—are increasingly recognized as essential components of sustainable, green cities. They produce food, support green spaces that filter water, buffer floods, cool urban temperatures, store carbon and enhance public health and quality of life. Emerging evidence also shows that contact with biodiverse and healthy soils helps regulate the human immune system. FAO continues to support countries in improving their soil management through flagship initiatives including the Recarbonization of Global Agricultural Soils ( RECSOIL ), the Global Soil Doctors Programme , and the work of FAO’s Technical Networks and Regional Soil Partnerships , which help translate science into practical solutions for farmers, m...