Global Soil Partnership Newsletter
Since 2012, the soil community has celebrated World Soil Day (WSD) on the 5th of December to raise awareness on the importance of soils for ZeroHunger, essential eco-system services – including climate change adaptation and mitigation – and sustainable development. Each year, there are events in over 150 countries across the world, making WSD a huge day on the UN calendar. On 5th December 2017, we are launching the first-ever Global Soil Organic Carbon map (GSOCmap). GSOCmap supports the development and empowerment of countries to build their national soil information systems, and so identify land that can be rehabilitated to increase food production and climate change mitigation through increased storage of soil organic carbon.
The theme of the World Soil Day campaign this year is "Caring for the planet starts from the ground". The GSP Secretariat, along with the GSP Partners, are committed to creating change and providing the soil community with tools and activities for an unforgettable celebration. So, join the movement, and help us create a buzz around #WorldSoilDay. Create tangible impact by inspiring action from governments, cities or local authorities, media, the private sector, local communities, teachers, students, colleagues and many others.
The success of the World Soil Day depends on you! Please tell your friends and colleagues and help disseminate the new World Soil Day webpage: http://www.fao.org/world-soil-day/es/
Eduardo Mansur,
Director Land and Water Division, FAO | GSP Secretariat
Put your event on the map and be part of the history
Are you planning to have an event on soils?
Organizing fun activities for children or giving a lecture?
Join our global campaign by registering your event on the map.
Don’t forget to share your successes with us by sending pictures or videos of your event, which will be uploaded to the WSD website.
Help us translate WORLD SOIL DAY in your language
Is the World Soil Day logo not available in your language?
Send us the translation and our team will prepare a high-quality logo version, which will be shared on the website.
