FORUM: "Caring for Soils:Measure. Monitor. Manage." World Soil Day 2024. It’s a day to reflect on the importance of soil in the natural system and celebrate the actions being taken worldwide to safeguard it. This World Soil Day, the spotlight is on soil as a critical resource for life on Earth. Healthy soils play a key role in maintaining biodiversity, reducing erosion and pollution, improving water filtration, and building resilient and sustainable food systems. They also contribute significantly to climate action through carbon sequestration, Let's underscore the importance of accurate soil data and information in understanding soil characteristics and supporting informed decision making on sustainable soil. Follow the conversations with the hashtags:
EVENTS: On December 5th, a high-level panel discussion organized by the UN and FAO will be held a the FAO HQ, The event raises global awareness about the need to protect and sustainably manage our soils. This year the World Soil Day calls attention to soil’s vital role in ensuring food security, supporting livelihoods, and promoting human well-being. This year marks the 10 years of WSD celebration and will be hosted by the Kingdom of Thailand, the first commemoration celebrated outside FAO headquarters. Coinciding with the Sixteenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) to be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from 2 to 13 December 2024, it will be broadcast live for increased visibility and global participation. Register to participate!
The Glinka World Soil Prize, presented on World Soil Day 2024, honors efforts in soil management and combating degradation.
