The session will highlight the potential of agroecology and soil health as cross-cutting enablers of climate, biodiversity, land, and food systems goals. It will showcase country experiences and inclusive approaches to strengthen policy coherence, scale implementation, and support investment in integrated solutions. Discussions will build on a joint outcome-based policy brief and inform a youth-led statement, outlining priorities and practical entry points to advance transformation through the Riyadh Action Agenda. The session will foster cross-sector collaboration and shared commitment toward UNCCD COP17 and beyond.

The session will build a shared understanding of practical tools, approaches, and success factors to implement and monitor soil health at scale. It will strengthen multi-stakeholder collaboration—bringing together governments, scientists, farmers, Indigenous Peoples, youth, scientists, and the private sector—and generate co-created recommendations to integrate soil health into national and global policy and investment strategies. Discussions will highlight the role of soil data in driving financial investment and scaling solutions. The session will also inform a youth-led statement on soil health and explore mechanisms to integrate young professionals into future actions.

This webinar will explore how national governance can be transformed to deliver systemic, inclusive, and rights-based food systems policies. It will examine key dimensions such as cross-sectoral policy integration, institutional capacity, local government empowerment, rights-based frameworks, evidence-based decision-making, and sustainable financing.

The 62nd session of the Subsidiary Bodies — also known as UNFCCC’s Bonn Climate Change Conference — serves as a halfway point between COP 29 in Baku and COP 30 in Belém. A significant focus will be on the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) for climate finance, building upon the foundation laid at COP29, set to support developing countries in their climate action effort.

This session will highlight the main takeaways from SB62 while briefly reflecting on past policy fora engagements and showcasing  a short recap of YPARD’s policy engagements as MGCY over the last few months. The session will look ahead at COP30, with an eye on key political moments preceding: the Pre-COPs, HLPF, UNFSS+4 and others. 

Soil health, desertification and drought are connected in many ways;  youth vibrance and leadership are at the intersection of all three. This event will showcase the often-overlooked effort of young people in combating desertification and drought world over. The #Youth4Soil Solutions Showcase Webinar will serve as a vital platform to amplify youth voices, attract potential donors, and increase visibility for impactful soil health initiatives. By promoting collaboration, showcasing successes, and encouraging innovative solutions, this webinar aims to create a robust network of young advocates dedicated to driving positive environmental and social change.

The British Society of Soil Science is pleased to announce the first of our 'Unearth your Potential' CPD webinar series will take place on Monday 23 June from 12:00 - 1:00pm (UK time) and is free of charge to register. Join Dan Lambeth as he discusses how to Communicate Your Brand as a science professional.

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During the Bonn Climate Change Conference (SB62), the Coalition of Action 4 Soil Health (CA4SH) is officially launching its CA4SH Soil Action Hubs —dynamic, decentralized structures designed to catalyze locally led soil health action. These hubs will foster collaboration, advance inclusive knowledge exchange, and drive coordinated, context-specific solutions. With EIT Food hosting the Europe Hub, this marks a pivotal step in scaling soil health for people, nature, climate, food security, and nutrition.

Join us on Tuesday June 17th, 2025, to mark the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought with a powerful online webinar co-organised by the TERRASAFE and MONALISA projects.

Under the theme “Innovations for Tackling Desertification” we’ll explore solutions and research addressing:

• land degradation and desertification in drylands and drought-affected regions

• how we can build resilience for a sustainable future

Join Siani for a webinar on the 16th of June at 10.30 (CEST) showcasing multisectoral efforts for food system transformation presented by SIANI’s expert groups. You will meet researchers and practitioners from all over the world who are part of expert groups working towards sustainable, inclusive, and rights-based food systems.

In this challenging time, collaboration, innovation, and joint action is more needed than ever. In this webinar, examples of how this can be done in practice will be presented by the SIANI expert groups, and participants are invited to listen in, connect, and join the efforts.

The British Society of Soil Science is pleased to announce the first of our 'Unearth your Potential' CPD webinar series will take place on Wednesday 11 June from 12:00 - 1:00pm (UK time) and is free of charge to register. Join Diana Chrouch OBE as she discusses how to 'Build Your Own Brand' as a science professional.

Learn how to stand out, get noticed and become the ‘go-to’ science professional for that dream opportunity.  This workshop is designed to help you to learn the key skills that you need to enhance your personal brand; if you need to nail your next career move or generate lucrative customers and referrals for your business, this session is for you. Understand how to maximise your reputation, sharpen your image, and network like a pro, both face-to-face and within the digital sphere.

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The webinar brings together a soil scientist, a wildlife conservationist, and a storyteller to explore the vital link between soil health and wildlife conservation. Through science, lived experience, and the power of narrative, we’ll unpack how restoring soil supports biodiversity, inspires community action, and creates compelling stories that resonate with the public.

Designed to be accessible, engaging, and thought-provoking, this session blends expert insights with storytelling challenges, audience interaction, and practical tips for everyday advocacy.

Healthy soil is the very foundation of our food systems and provides several vital ecosystem services, from carbon sequestration to improving food and nutrition security, to regulating the water cycle to hosting biodiversity. However, land degradation negatively impacts over 3.2 billion people globally. This webinar will highlight the critical role of healthy soil for ecosystem restoration, climate adaptation and mitigation, biodiversity, and food and nutrition security, as well as advancements in monitoring soil health using field assessments, data analytics, Earth Observation, and citizen science.

This webinar is a joint initiative of the Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils (VACS) and CA4SH, exploring the role of multi-stakeholder action in addressing financing, implementation, and knowledge barriers to scaling soil health solutions.

The Preparatory Youth Conference for UNFSS+4 serves as a platform to galvanize the power of youth in addressing critical challenges in global food systems. It aims to build momentum toward sustainable, equitable, and resilient food systems through youth-led initiatives, and to mobilize youth to collaborate with decision-makers on actionable strategies.

The session will provide basic knowledge on how food systems are discussed in multilateral environmental treaties—particularly the Rio Conventions (UNFCCC, UNCBD, UNCCD)—and how youth engage in these spaces through officially recognized mechanisms like YOUNGO, GYBN, and the UNCCD Youth Caucus. Youth leaders will share their experiences, building common knowledge through comparative dialogue.

This event will highlight the crucial role of soil biodiversity in sustaining our ecosystems while presenting the latest updates from SOILGUARD. Our partners and experts will share insights, tools and strategies to better understand and support sustainable soil management.

As SOILGUARD comes to an end, this webinar will help us shape the project’s impacts and legacy. Your insights, as always, are invaluable. Your participation and feedback are essential to conclude our collaborative journey and to help and support future soil-related research initiatives.

Whether you are a farmer, researcher, advisor, policymaker, or just curious about soil and about what SOILGUARD has accomplished, join the event!

In the scope of the celebration of the 10 years of the Paris Agreement, the international “4 per 1000” Initiative, in collaboration with the ChangeNOW summit, following the World Living Soils Forum by Moët Hennessy, and thanks to the support of Biosphères, cordially invites you to attend a High-Level Event.

This Event will celebrate the “4 per 1000” Legacy of the 1st Decade and the Perspectives, Commitments and Actions for the 2nd Decade (scheduled from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm).

Click for registration details and to receive preferential rates for attending the ChangeNOW conference in Paris.

The EU needs to transition from knowledge generation in projects to simple, impactful actions. Soil actionable recommendations should be tailored to each stakeholder and their specific roles. This event will explore how we can build a collaborative and harmonized roadmap to advance soil biodiversity policies and practices.

With nearly half the world's population relying on synthetic fertilizers for food production, improving fertilizer efficiency is more critical than ever. Right now, much of what’s applied to fields—especially nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium—goes to waste, leading to environmental issues and economic losses. But fertilizer innovations like enhanced efficiency fertilizers, biofertilizers, and nano-fertilizers are changing the game by increasing crop yields while reducing environmental impact. This webinar brings together top experts from science and industry to explore cutting-edge advancements in fertilizer innovations and the real-world impact of these innovations. Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your understanding of the future of fertilizers and their role in building a greener tomorrow.

In today’s world, youth possess unparalleled enthusiasm and innovative ideas crucial for driving meaningful change. This is extremely important especially since only 17 per cent of the SDG targets are on track according to the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2024 report. The #Youth4Soil Solutions Showcase aims to harness the potential of young minds in soil health advocacy, showcasing their contributions to attract donors, enhance visibility and facilitate learning through on-the-ground experiences. This event will also highlight the burgeoning youth and restoration movement, positioning young advocates as key players in the global soil health dialogue.

The first national conference on "Soil Health, Human Health, and Food Security" with the slogan "Soil Health: The Key to Human Health and Food Security" will be held in person and virtuallly at Shahed University.

The conference aims to create interdisciplinary solidarity between experts in soil science, agriculture, medicine, basic sciences, and other related fields, seeking to raise awareness and attention to the vital role of soil in ensuring human health and food security.

Other goals of this conference include exchanging views, providing strategic suggestions, and presenting the latest research achievements in the fields of soil health, food security, and human health. Summarizing and presenting the latest research achievements in universities and research centers at this conference will greatly assist the country's policymakers in making decisions on food security, healthy products, and soil health. Presenting the latest findings and experiences of professors, students, experts, and activists in the areas of the conference's themes can play an important role in raising awareness about maintaining and improving soil health, food security, and human health.

This webinar will showcase the often-hidden importance of soil as the cornerstone of life and sustainable development in Africa. By connecting soil health to everyday concerns—nutrition, health, climate, and urban stability—it aims to inspire a broader audience to act. Through a blend of science, personal stories, and innovation, participants will leave with a profound understanding of soil’s critical role and practical actions to preserve and regenerate it.

This webinar is co-hosted by the Allure of Soil in partnership with the Coalition of Action 4 Soil Health through our organizations' parallel commitments to raise awareness of the importance of soil health to tackle global challenges.

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In 2024, the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) engaged Varda and CIFOR-ICRAF in a pilot initiative aimed at laying the groundwork to establish a collaborative and conducive framework to expand soil data, information, and knowledge availability in two countries: Kenya and Tanzania. The initiative identifies pathways to further advance and scale the exchange of data, information, and knowledge on soil among the research community, government actors and policy makers, private companies, and farmers across East Africa. The results of the pilot initiative will inform the way forward for scaling soil information systems across the African continent.

The initiative included a survey of existing soil health initiatives (27 Aug-30 Oct, 2024), two in-country workshops to develop user cases and validate the results of the survey (22-23 Oct, 2024 in Kenya; 24-25 Oct, 2024 in Tanzania), and a final analysis of the pilot results to document and map existing initiatives and outputs related to soil data and information service providers and users in Kenya and Tanzania to understand the current landscape and identify opportunities for improvement, innovation, and integration (Jan 2025).

This webinar will present the results of the pilot, and offer the opportunity for key stakeholders to reflect and map the way forward for SISs in Africa.