World Soil Day

  World Soil Day 2025, Holding a one-day conference on the importance of healthy soil in healthy cities by the village head of Negarestan village Varzeqan (Iran), 16/12/2025 - 16/12/2025. Holding a one-day conference on the importance of healthy soil in healthy cities by the village head of Negarestan village. Register!

  World Soil Day 2025 conference . Tehran (Iran), 17/12/2025 - 17/12/2025. Holding a scientific conference on soil conservation with the participation of agricultural engineering and environmental protection experts with the slogan: Healthy soils for healthy cities. Register!

Reducing urban soil sealing isn’t without challenges: High investment costs : Building green infrastructure and retrofitting cities with permeable surfaces requires upfront capital, which can be a major barrier for municipalities with tight budgets. Resistance from developers : Construction companies often default to traditional materials and methods. Changing this habit demands new training, incentives, and updated building regulations. Limited public awareness : Many citizens are unaware of the direct link between impermeable surfaces and water shortages, floods, and overheating. Without public support, political momentum remains weak. Fragmented policies : Soil sealing is often regulated locally, without national coordination. This creates patchy efforts and missed opportunities for large-scale impact. Lack of green urban space : Densely built cities may lack room to implement nature-based solutions, requiring creative approaches like vertical greening or depaving underused areas. ...

Hear from #GSP partners as they share efforts, expertise and innovative ideas on soil conservation, restoration & sustainable management. Register now ! GSP Plenary Assembly Twelfth Session - Soil Partners'day WEBCAST VACS | WEBCAST LDD THAILAND | WEBCAST ETHIOPIA ROOM AM | WEBCAST ETHIOPIA ROOM PM The Soil Partners' Day is a unique opportunity for all GSP Members and partners to share their efforts, expertise, experiences and innovative ideas related to the conservation, restoration, and protection of soil and its sustainable management. 3 June The Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils (VACS) – The US, Department of State, Office of Global Food Security Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils (VACS) The journey to success: from dirt to living soil - LDD Thailand . The journey of the ​ Global Soil Partnership ​- Lifeng Li​ Director, Land and Water Division, FAO​ 4 June Soil Health monitoring MRV Systems related to Soil Health, in the context of Agroecology - Internat...

  The 13th Plenary Assembly of the Global Soil Partnership (GSP) will take place from 3 to 5 June 2025 at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) headquarters in Rome. The event , which coincides with FAO’s 80th anniversary, is set to bring together global stakeholders to advance sustainable soil management and restoration efforts. The Assembly will officially open on 3 June at 09:00 CEST with a ceremonial launch celebrating FAO’s legacy on sustainable land and soil management. The opening will feature keynote addresses from FAO Director-General and other distinguished speakers. High-level roundtables will follow, tackling issues such as data, science, innovation, and the role of emerging technologies in sustainable soil practices. Don't miss the grand opening, which will be streamed live to all: Thirteenth Global Soil Partnership Plenary Assembly: Grand Opening . The soil partners' day On 4 June 2025, the land and soil partners’ day will highlight the contributions of ...