The Coalition of Action 4 Soil Health (CA4SH) grew out of the 2021 United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS). The objective of the Coalition is to scale soil health globally. Download the brochure to find out more.

The Global Food Systems Network Map is an online tool designed to visually represent the relationships among stakeholders involved in food systems-related efforts worldwide.

Innovations aren’t delivered by just a few people – everyone working within a food system can innovate. It is important that all stakeholders identify the actions that will deliver most impact in the shortest time – identifying new actions that can be applied, and scaling those that are already delivering success. Everyone must work to rapidly accelerate food systems transformation. Those investing money in food systems transformation (be they governments, banks, private investors, public donors or businesses) have a significant say in what innovations are implemented. Not only does the amount of funding for food systems innovation need to be increase, the direction of funds must become even more focused and context-specific.

There are already many innovations in our food systems and several are demonstrating their ability to deliver big impacts in short timeframes. Innovating doesn’t require developing completely new ways of doing things and decision-makers can learn from the approaches being applied in similar food systems round the world.

Available in five languages, the Resolution for Soil Health is a set of commitments to enable and scale healthy soil practices to mitigate and adapt to climate change, restore biodiversity, improve water resilience, enhance food and nutrition security, and protect natural and cultural heritage.

In this presentation, the objectives, desired outcomes, pathways and benefits of adopting the Soil Resolution are broken down, enabling cross-cutting communication of the need for advancing soil health at the UNFCCC COP27 and beyond.

In this official press release from 18 AUGUST 2022, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNCCD) announced that the 27th Conference of Parties (COP27) will hold the first-ever Food Systems Pavilion. CA4SH and other leading international organisations will co-host the event.

Created to aid in disseminating knowledge about the Soil Health Resolution of Soil Champions at COP27, this brochure provides details on the core objectives of the Resolution, and provides readers with links to more information.

The second edition of the Global Land Outlook (GLO2), Land Restoration for Recovery and Resilience, sets out the rationale, enabling factors, and diverse pathways by which countries and communities can reduce and reverse land degradation.

Soil loss and degradation due to poor land management and agricultural practices pose a critical threat to society, our planet and business operations everywhere. This report aims to support corporate investment into impactful, high-value, and long-term solutions that protect and improve soil health.

CA4SH has set itself the goal of improving soil health globally. Co-Leader Leigh Ann Winowiecki explains the barriers which have to be cleared on the way there and why she is optimistic about achieving this goal.

Rural 21 has dedicated more than 50 years to rural development. In this issue, authors and interviewees share examples of global and national initiatives and policies as well as research and practical examples addressing soil health.