Soil Health as a Development Issue: Youth perspectives linking land and agrifood systems for COP17

Date: 14 May 2026

Time: 14:00 - 15:30 CEST

Location: Online (Zoom)

Organizers: World Food Forum Youth Assembly, UNCCD Youth Caucus, Save Soil, and CA4SH (Coalition of Action 4 Soil Health)

This youth-led consultation, co-organized by the World Food Forum Youth Assembly, UNCCD Youth Caucus, Save Soil, and CA4SH (Coalition of Action 4 Soil Health), explores soil health as a critical development issue linking land restoration, agrifood systems, nutrition, and resilience.

Ahead of UNCCD COP17, the session brings together expert insights, youth-led solutions, and interactive discussions to generate key youth policy messages and strengthen meaningful youth engagement in land and food systems governance.

Open to all youth stakeholders. No prior experience required.