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Agronomic Technical Tour – Argentina 2026
Aapresid opens the doors to Argentina’s agricultural sector with a week-long technical tour designed for international visitors eager to explore the country’s most innovative farming systems.
At Aapresid we strongly believe that protecting the soil is paramount for our present and our future, and in this sense we have organized a technical tour to explore and get to know our advanced production models, recognized for soil care, sustainability and innovation in networks.
CA4SH at UNEA-7
The seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) will take place from 8 to 12 December 2025 at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, on the theme "Advancing sustainable solutions for a resilient planet” .
CA4SH is co-organizing and participating in several sessions related to protecting healthy soil ecosystems. Please reach out to coordination@coalitionforsoilhealth.org to engage!
Knowledge Nugget: “Soil and Climate COP30: Insights & Outcomes” & “Soil and Gender: Opportunities in the International Year of Women Farmer“
To celebrate World Soil Day and the launch of the International Year of Women Farmer, we, the Global Programmes “Soil Protection and Rehabilitation” (ProSoil) and Soil Matters – Innovations for Soil Health and Agroecology, are happy to invite you to the next Knowledge Nugget!
Healthy Soils, Vibrant Cities: Linking Climate, Biodiversity, Food, and Youth Leadership
On World Soil Day 2025, the Sustainable Food Systems Youth Foundation invites you to a virtual webinar themed “Healthy Soils for Healthy Cities.” Scheduled for 5 December 2025, this 90‑minute session will explore how healthy soils underpin climate resilience, food security, biodiversity, and sustainable urban development. With the topic “Healthy Soils, Vibrant Cities: Linking Climate, Biodiversity, Food, and Youth Leadership,” the webinar will highlight youth‑led soil stewardship under the Nigerian Farmers’ Soil Health Scheme (NFSHS) and provide insights into soil health, climate regulation, urban resilience, biodiversity, and agroecology. This event offers a unique opportunity to learn, share experiences, and connect with practitioners, experts, and youth leaders driving innovation and action across Nigeria’s food and environmental systems.
British Society of Soil Science Annual Conference 2025
The British Society of Soil Science has officially launched the 2025 Annual Conference. Tickets are on sale now for the event, which will be in Manchester in December. The programme includes sessions on global policy, EU Missions, regenerative agriculture, disruptive technologies, microbiology, art and culture, biodiversity net gain, and flood mitigation. There will also be an invited lecture from Prof. Pete Smith.
CRIC23 | Youth Policy Pathways for Land and Food: Advancing Action on Land Degradation Neutrality
The Twenty-Third Session of the Committee for the Review of the Implementation of the Convention (CRIC23) marks a critical moment for assessing collective progress toward Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) and advancing sustainable land management (SLM) as a driver of climate resilience, biodiversity protection, and food security.
This official side event seeks to connect youth networks, policymakers, and technical experts to discuss and co-develop practical, actionable pathways for embedding youth leadership into land and food systems policy processes. It will explore how youth-led innovations, data, and local action can inform national LDN reporting, strengthen policy coherence, and contribute to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
International Science Festival: Agriculture, food, environment
Ce webinaire, organisé de 13 h à 15 h 30 (heure de Paris), invite chercheurs, experts et acteurs de terrain à croiser leurs regards. Trois sessions permettront de dresser l’état des lieux en 2025, d’explorer la diversité des solutions et de réfléchir aux modalités de la transformation des systèmes alimentaires dans l’optique de l’Agenda 2030. Le webinaire sera diffusé en français et en anglais.
This webinar, from 13:00 to 15:30 CEST, invites researchers, experts and grassroots players to compare notes. There will be three sessions, to take stock of the situation in 2025, explore the range of solutions, and discuss how to transform food systems with a view to the 2030 Agenda. The webinar will be in French and English.
“Soil and Climate COP30: Insights & Outcomes” & “Soil and Gender: Opportunities in the International Year of Women Farmer“
In the first part of this Knowledge Nugget, we will look back at the joint work between CA4SH, ProSoil, and Soil Matters to bring the topic of soil to COP30 and the outcomes of this collaboration. We will also explore the SOILution website (GIZ SOILutions — Coalition of Action for Soil Health) we launched together, where you can find many useful resources on soil.
In the second part of this Knowledge Nugget, we will reflect on a gender analysis conducted in our Soil Matters project and discuss more broadly the challenges and opportunities that the International Year of Women Farmers may bring in relation to women, soil health, and agriculture.
Youth4Soil Manifesto Virtual Consultation
You are warmly invited to participate in a virtual engagement that will feed directly into the zero draft of the #Youth4Soil Manifesto on Thursday, 27 November 2027.
This consultation is an opportunity to strengthen our manifesto through dialogue, building on the momentum of the successful virtual roundtable held at COP30. Together, we will shape a collective vision for soil health and ensure that youth voices are at the centre of this global movement.
Please register in advance to receive your personalized joining link.
We look forward to your active participation and meaningful contributions.
Leveraging the Rio Conventions for sustainable food systems transformation
This webinar will discuss leveraging the Rio Conventions for sustainable food systems transformation at country level. The webinar highlights the interconnectedness of the UNFCCC, CBD, and UNCCD Conventions and their linkages to food systems.
UNFCCC COP30
#COPSoil is a hub of all things soil at the Rio Conventions. It is a one-stop-shop for events, news and resources related to scaling soil health.
We are calling on all partners to share their events and media coverage to include on this page!
Please send an email to communications@coalitionforsoilhealth.org with the name, time, organizers, location and a 1-2 sentence description of your events at the UNFCCC COP30 in Belem, Brazil.
Also, please submit your news, resources and outcomes from COP so we can promote them and amplify the voices of multistakeholder action for scaling global soil health.
See you in Belem!
Bridging the Gaps – Advancing Coherent Policies for Climate Adaptation and Mitigation for Agriculture and Food Systems
As momentum builds toward COP30 in Belém, this convening will bring together influential voices — including government leaders, COP negotiators, indigenous representatives, farmers, financiers, scientists, and private sector leaders — to advance agriculture and food systems transformation in line with climate and biodiversity goals.
This high-level convening will position food and agriculture as critical levers for climate adaptation and mitigation, highlighting strategic investment pathways to strengthen resilience, secure long-term food and economic stability, and advance nature-positive agriculture and food systems. Through cross-sector dialogues, it will identify ways to improve policy coherence and unlock synergies across climate, biodiversity, and food agendas.
Outcomes of the interactive convening will directly inform and support the COP30 negotiations and presidency agenda, equipping participants with the knowledge and strategies needed to engage effectively and advance ambitious climate solutions.
The Climate Smart Agriculture Youth Network Global (GCSAYN) organizing First Annual Forum in Entebbe, Uganda on November 6th, 2025.
The Climate Smart Agriculture Youth Network Global (GCSAYN)
organizing First Annual Forum in Entebbe, Uganda on November 6th, 2025.
In line with the CNN Call to Earth Day (CTED), the Climate Smart Agriculture Youth Network Global (GCSAYN) and, approved Centers of Excellence (CoE), Primary and Secondary Schools, Universities and TVETs globally organized the first CTED in 2021 which was indeed very successful.
The great interest and lessons from all CoEs triggered official launch of the “Green School Initiative” in 2022 as part of the strategic plan for the Children and Youth in Agriculture flagship program (CYA Program – GCSAYN). The “Green School Initiative” aims in promoting Environmental Education, Restoration and Conservation Practices in schools through tree planting and growing (fruits trees). The initiative was officially launched across nine GCSAYN countries; Cameroon (Yaoundé, Limbe and Kumba), India (Narasingh Choudhury Autonomous College) Ethiopia, Malawi, Uganda, Nigeria, Chad, and Kenya and Zimbabwe.
This collaboration provides a timely opportunity to empower learners and students, foster community participation, and contribute to global efforts in combating climate change and environmental degradation “Call to Earth Day (CTED) Guard Your Green Space” is all about celebrating how people and cultures come together to protect the planet. This event will equally mark the GCSAYN 1st Annual Forum (AF) and shall be commemorated every year alongside the CNN CTED for more visibility and impact of all global efforts in enhancing environmental education (EE) within all CoEs.
Global Climate-Smart Agriculture Conference
The Global Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) Conference 2025 is not just another conference – it’s a catalyst for action. Taking place 5-7 November 2025 in Brasília, Brazil, this event brings together scientists, policymakers, investors, and businesses to shape the future of food and agriculture ahead of COP30.
With a strong science-based foundation and a business-unusual approach, the conference will spark collaborations, forge commitments, and accelerate real-world solutions for climate-smart agriculture and food systems
Breakthrough Agenda Report 2025
Event Details
Date: 30 October 2025
Time: 16:00-17:00 CET
Background information
The Breakthrough Agenda Report 2025 identifies practical opportunities for countries to work together in ways that advance both economic development, energy security and sustainability goals. At a testing time for international cooperation, the report underscores its importance to avoid market fragmentation and falling short of the Breakthrough Agenda goals.
This is the fourth report in a series that assesses the impact of international collaboration in accelerating the transition to clean energy technologies and sustainable solutions in key sectors. It was prepared by the International Energy Agency in collaboration with the Climate High-Level Champions.
This year’s report defines how successful international collaboration can be measured and what effective collaboration looks like in practice, creating a comprehensive monitoring framework that can help countries and industries sustain momentum across sectors. It also identifies new priority areas for international collaboration to support the sustainable production and use of fertilisers.
Released ahead of the COP 30 meetings in Belém, the findings of the Breakthrough Agenda Report 2025 will provide key inputs to the COP 30 Presidency’s Plan to Accelerate Solutions and country efforts to enhance collaboration in key sectors.
This webinar will present the key findings of the reports, followed by a Q&A session with the authors.
The 21st Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme Partnership Platform (CAADP PP) and Commemoration of the 16th Africa Day for Food and Nutrition Security (ADFNS)
CA4SH Side Event | Implementing soil health in CAADP: Linking soil health monitoring to implementation
Healthy soil provides multiple ecosystem servies, including water regulation, climate adaptation and mitigation, habitat for biodiversity and nutrients for plants. However, over one-third of the Earth’s surface is degraded. Urgent investments in soil health are needed to inform decision making across policy, financing and implementation.
Part of the solution is the investment in generation of robust data on the impact of land management on soil health, over time. Soil health monitoring is vital for a number of reasons. For example, the data gathered are crucial to guide decisions on implementation, financing and policy. These data need to be shared in an accerssible format to inform decision making. This session will highlight progress on the Monitoring Task Force, highlight advances in soil health monitoring and demonstrate on the ground progress to scale soil health solutions.
2025 Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue
The 2025 Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue will convene under the theme SOILutions for Security, underscoring the foundational role that agriculture plays in sustaining global stability.
As the world’s population rises and new challenges strain food systems, a global consensus is taking root: soil is more than dirt—it is a dynamic, living system that underpins human survival. In an era of economic disruption, conflict and environmental stress, the Borlaug Dialogue will examine how diverse industries and sectors can unite to address these challenges from the ground up.
The Soil Re-Union: Science for Healthy Soils
The Soil Re-Union fosters connections among participants across diverse regions and research disciplines. Join co-orgnizers the Serbian Society of Soil Science and Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, a National Institute of the Republic of Serbia in our shared mission for healthy soils—a united response to the planet's triple crisis: climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution.
SIANI Meeting in Rome: Resilient food systems in turbulent times
Are you planning to be in Rome in October? Join SIAN'I’s upcoming meeting in Rome on 18 October – the weekend between the World Food Forum flagship event and CFS53. With a focus on a multi sector approach, participants from academia, the public and private sectors, civil society, and international organizations working in different sectors all over the world towards more sustainable food systems are welcome.Your voice matters in creating resilient food systems!
Date: 18 October
Time: 09:00-16:00
Venue: Rome, Italy: Casa Fluviale, Via del Porto Fluviale 22
Mentorship Session: Building your LinkedIn Presence for Impact
Session Background
In today’s digital-first world, platforms like LinkedIn are essential for visibility, networking, and influence—especially for youth in soil and land restoration, agriculture and climate action. Despite its potential, many youth lack the skills to leverage LinkedIn effectively. This training responds to that gap by offering practical guidance on how to build a compelling LinkedIn presence that reflects their work, values and aspirations.
IUCN World Conservation Congress | CA4SH Side Event
This session will engage diverse stakeholders, including policymakers, researchers, the private sector, youth, and farming communities to address the socio-economic, policy, and practical aspects of soil health. It will showcase innovative tools, inclusive financing mechanisms, policy cohesion, and effective on-the-ground practices that embed soil health into conservation strategies. The discussion will focus on holistic, evidence-based frameworks that prioritise equity and multi-stakeholder action, providing clear recommendations for scaling up soil health efforts to enhance conservation, climate resilience, and land restoration.
On the Road to COP30: Biological Solutions for Climate-Resilient Agriculture - Webinar 1
Join a high-level dialogue “The Science of Scaling Biosolutions for Soil Health and Climate Action” on 30 September 2025 (10:30 – 12:00 -UTC-3 / 15:30 – 17:00 CEST), organized by CGIAR Climate Action, Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Ministerio da Agricultura - MAPA), Embrapa, and CGIAR Multifunctional Landscapes. This is the first event of the COP30 Webinar series: Biological Solutions for Low-Carbon Agriculture.
Beyond Carbon and Toward COP30: Youth Pathways for Sustainable Land, Biodiversity, Climate Futures
Climate action often focuses on mitigation & adaptation—but land, biodiversity, and water are just as critical. Join this ODCC 2025 dialogue to hear from youth leaders shaping global agendas on land management, biodiversity, and climate futures.
Date: Sunday, 28 Sept 2025
Time: 4:00–5:15 PM BST
Venue: Zoom (link shared 2 days before)
Soil Security Series: Mission 007 - Strategies for Codifying Soil Security in National Policies and Global Instruments
Save Soil (Isha Outreach, IUCN Member), Aroura the Soil Security Think Tank, and IUCN WCEL are excited to co-host a 3-part panel discussion on Soil Security. As part of the larger Save Soil Soil Conversations series, this collaboration will explore soil as the single leverage point for addressing major global challenges of our time, highlighting rich, diverse stories of challenges and successes from around the world. Expert panelists will share their insights and on-ground experiences on how Soil Security can support accelerated implementation of restoration targets, biodiversity goals, and climate action.
Youth Capacity Building on DLDD and Loss & Damage: Advancing Land-Based Solutions for Resilience and Restoration
Join the UNCCD Youth Caucus together with the Loss and Damage Youth Coalition (LDYC) for an interactive and knowledge-packed conversation on the crucial nexus between Loss & Damage and Land Restoration.
Date: Friday, 26 September
Time: 4:00 PM CEST
Where: Online (Zoom) – accessible to everyone worldwide
From the Ground Up: Youth and Soil Driving Regeneration, Resilience and Renewal
#Youth4Soil Virtual Solutions Showcase
Purpose
A recent #Youth4Soil Brief highlights several avenues for youth to meaningfully engage and get involved in scaling soil health, including Awareness Raising, Innovation & Technology, Policy Advocacy, Community Engagement, Education and Science & Research.
In light of this, the #Youth4Soil Solutions Showcase Webinar series serves 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 soil health advocates dedicated to driving positive environmental and social change. This solutions showcase will highlight the efforts of young leaders towards landscape restoration and building ecosystem resilience.
Why Attend?
Be Inspired by Youth Leadership: Witness the passion and ingenuity of young leaders who are driving change in soil health
Discover Practical Solutions: Explore innovative, actionable and scalable solutions that can be implemented in various contexts, from urban gardens to rural farms as well as small to large-scale farms.
Empower Yourself: Whether you’re a student, farmer, researcher, or simply someone who cares about the planet, this webinar will equip you with the knowledge and tools to make a difference.
Webinar on Advancements in Soil and Land Health Monitoring
This webinar will highlight field-based assessments, advanced data analytics, Earth Observation and citizen science to track changes in soil organic carbon and other indicators over time. These methods have been implemented and scaled with numerous partners across agricultural landscapes, rangelands, and forests in forty countries throughout the global tropics.
ICOBTE & ICHMET 2025: A Joint Global Conference on Biogeochemistry and Heavy Metals
Environmental pollution remains a critical global issue, threatening human health, ecosystems, and the overall well-being of our planet. Thus, maintaining a clean environment for human Health is a constantly urgent need for a global society.
Under the theme "Catalyzing Change for Sustainability and ESG: Bridging Academia and Industry," the 2025 Joint ICOBTE & ICHMET Conference focuses on innovative strategies to mitigate pollution, emphasizing the importance of trace element and heavy metal management in achieving a cleaner, healthier future. By bringing together scientists, researchers, early career scientists, end-users, industry leaders, policymakers, and other professionals from around the world, we aim to catalyze meaningful change and foster collaborations that bridge the gap between academia and industry.
Both ICOBTE and ICHMET have established themselves as leading platforms in the scientific community, each with a rich history of advancing knowledge and fostering innovation in the study of trace elements and heavy metals. This year, we unite these two conferences to create an unparalleled forum for discussing the latest research, sharing cutting-edge technologies, and exploring practical solutions to some of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. The joint ICOBTE & ICHMET Conference is a forum where world-leading scientists in the field of trace elements and heavy metals in the environment present their latest research, insights, and cutting-edge technologies. Interactions occur across various disciplines, including human health issues, ecotoxicology, oceanic, atmospheric and earth sciences, trace element geochemistry and biogeochemistry, environmental technology, and analytical chemistry.
We warmly welcome you to join us in South Korea as we work together to catalyze change for a sustainable future.
Soil Security Series: “Those who know care, those who care lobby” - The Social and Capital Value of Living Soil
Save Soil (Isha Outreach, IUCN Member), Aroura the Soil Security Think Tank, and IUCN WCEL are excited to co-host a 3-part panel discussion on Soil Security. As part of the larger Save Soil Soil Conversations series, this collaboration will explore soil as the single leverage point for addressing major global challenges of our time, highlighting rich, diverse stories of challenges and successes from around the world. Expert panelists will share their insights and on-ground experiences on how Soil Security can support accelerated implementation of restoration targets, biodiversity goals, and climate action.
Virtual Bamboo Awareness Creation Event
The University of Kabianga GCSAYN mentees warmly invite you to a Virtual Bamboo Awareness Creation Event on September 18, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM EAT, in celebration of World Bamboo Day 2025. First established in 2009 by the World Bamboo Organization, this annual day highlights the global significance of bamboo as a resource beneficial to both people and nature.
Soil Security Series: The Nexus Solution to Global Existential Challenges
Save Soil (Isha Outreach, IUCN Member), Aroura the Soil Security Think Tank, and IUCN WCEL are excited to co-host a 3-part panel discussion on Soil Security. As part of the larger Save Soil Soil Conversations series, this collaboration will explore soil as the single leverage point for addressing major global challenges of our time, highlighting rich, diverse stories of challenges and successes from around the world. Expert panelists will share their insights and on-ground experiences on how Soil Security can support accelerated implementation of restoration targets, biodiversity goals, and climate action.
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