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COP 27 leaders urged to kick-start restoration of soil ecosystems
First-ever food systems pavilion to shine spotlight on foundation of life on land.
Read an excerpt from the story by Sandra Cordon, originally posted on the CIFOR Forest News website.
Policy Roundtable: Integrating Soil Organic Carbon into the Nationally Determined Contributions
At a recent virtual roundtable discussion organised by Accelerating Impacts of CHIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA), policy experts involved in the development of the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) met to share key opportunities and barriers for integrating soil health into national climate change adaptation and mitigation plans.
VIDEO I am Soil
Watch the video from the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture.
Meeting soil health where it’s at and then scaling it up to where we need it
The Soil Health Institute has announced a recommended set of measurements for evaluating soil health.
Sustainable Harvest International is supporting rural families in Central America to adopt sustainable agricultural practices
Ermitaño González is a graduate of Sustainable Harvest International (SHI)’s transformative farmer training program in 2012. Learn about what the training entails and how it has affected Ermitaño and his family.
VIDEO Science and Innovation Forum 2022: Interview with Dr Rattan Lal
Watch the video from the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation’s Science and Innovation Forum 2022 - Interview with Scientists: Rattan Lal.
The CA4SH September Partners Meeting laid the groundwork for advocacy at upcoming COPs
On September 13th, the Coalition of Action for Soil Health (CA4SH) brought together partners from the public sector, research institutions and more to exchange ideas and provide updates on their efforts to scale up soil health globally.
Decisions from the UNCCD COP15 feed into the objectives of upcoming UN COPs
A new brochure, Through the Lens of Drought, details highlights, outcomes and the way forward for advancing sustainable solutions for land restoration and drought resilience in the wake of the UNCCD COP15.
CA4SH and cross-sectoral co-conveners presented at the World Water Week
The Coalition of Action 4 Soil Health (CA4SH) joined co-conveners at the Stockholm International Water Institute World Water Week (SIWI WWW), held on September 1st, 2022.
CA4SH is co-hosting the Food Systems Pavilion at the UNFCCC COP27
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) announced that the 27th Conference of Parties (COP27) will hold its first-ever Food Systems Pavilion, and will be co-hosted by CA4SH.
The Soil Health Resolution of Soil Champions at COP27: A call to action for soil health
CA4SH is leveraging a global call to action at the 27th Conference of Parties (COP27) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in the form of the Soil Health Resolution of Soil Champions.
Extensive Research Study Examines Enhanced Soil Carbon Farming as a Climate Solution
AgMission Supports The Ohio State University Study on Soil Organic Carbon-Enhancing Practices.
What does the Global Land Outlook 2nd Edition say about soil health?
The UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) issued the second edition of their flagship report, ‘Global Land Outlook: Land Restoration for Recovery and Resilience’ (GLO2).
The report shares accessible, evidence-based strategies with stakeholders in an effort to advance and implement land restoration efforts across the Globe.
VIDEO The hidden wonders of soil
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"Soils are the literal foundation of life on this planet -- the reason that we eat and the climate solution just waiting to be unlocked," - Jane Zelikova
Throwback to Dr Rattan Lal at the 2020 Borlaug Dialogue
The 2020 Borlaug Dialogue kicked off with the 2020 World Food Prize Laureate Dr Rattan Lal and Former Vice President of the United States, Al Gore.
Book Club: Farmers Have the Earth in Their Hands
A book by the 4p1000 Initiative underscores the need to support farmers in advancing global soil health
The World Living Soils Forum: Soil health action from the private sector
On June 1st & 2nd, the first edition of the World Living Soils Forum (WLSF) was held in Arles-en-Provence, France, in an effort to “Mobilize and Act for Living Soils”
What is #SaveSoil?
#SaveSoil is trending and the movement is full of momentum. But what is it, how did it start and why are so many people suddenly mobilized towards global soil health?
Scaling soil health to tackle climate change
Originally published by AICCRA, learn more about how soil health can be incorporated into national policies.
CA4SH side-event at UNCCD COP15: Multi-stakeholder action for scaling soil health globally
CA4SH holds a side event at UNCCD COP15!