Soils are fundamental pillars of sustainable
development. They are essential for food security, support human well-being,
and provide further ecosystem services, such as carbon storage.
They are not only essential but also severely
threatened, suffering a continuous decline in quality and being taken over by
urban sprawl.
Even though soils are managed and owned
locally, their degradation is a key global issue, as their functions transcend
national boundaries.
Therefore, we urgently need to upscale
actions towards sustainable soil management.
The First Global Soil Week will provide a
platform to initiate follow-up actions on land and soil-related...
Restore the land, unlock the opportunities
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