At the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 in Abu Dhabi, the Coalition of Action 4 Soil Health (CA4SH) and partners led an interactive session on Soil Health for Nature Conservation and Resilience. Bringing together policymakers, researchers, and youth leaders, the discussion spotlighted soil health as a unifying solution for biodiversity, climate, and food systems. The approval of IUCN Motions 002 and 007 marked a major step forward for improving soil health globally.

March 14th, Accelerating Nature-based Solutions Conference: In a call to address the pressing issue of soil degradation and its detrimental effects on food systems and livelihoods, a recent event co-hosted by the Coalition of Action 4 Soil Health (CA4SH) and CIFOR-ICRAF underscored the urgency for multi-stakeholder action to promote healthy soil ecosystems across Africa. The gathering, which brought together diverse stakeholders from farming communities, science, policy, development, conservation, and the private sector, emphasized the critical role of soil in sustainable and regenerative food systems.