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.

Panel 2 - “Those who know care, those who care lobby” - The Social and Capital Value of Living Soil

In Panel 2 of this series, panelists will explore the Capital and Connectivity dimensions of the Soil Security Framework, highlighting the critical gap in human-soil connection and economic recognition of the value of soil. We will hear different stories from around the world on how people connect to soil in socio-economic, cultural, and spiritual ways, which determine the nature of human activities that affect soil, a living entity, and all the forms of life that it supports. This panel will also feature case studies, tools, and frameworks that capture social bonds to soil, economic valuation models, and the role of incentives and governance. The session will foster dialogue across science, policy, and practice on how to activate societal will and unlock soil investment.

Date, Time & Format: 

September 21 

16:30 IST / 21:00 AEST / 14:00 EAT/ 13:00 CEST