Following the approval of the Global Soil Partnership by FAO Conference in 2012, the Regional Soil Partnerships (RSPs) were established to activate an interactive consultative process with national soils entities working on soil functions and processes, including cross-cutting dimensions related to desertification, climate change and biodiversity particularly linked to policies and strategies of major UN conventions (UNCCD, UNFCCC, CBD). RSPs also build on existing regional networks or collaborative processes, linking national and local networks, partners, projects and activities to ensure that the partnership process is country-driven. The RSPs should provide guidance on regional goals/priorities and the required implementation mechanisms and regularly review progress in achieving common objectives and targets. In particular, RSPs should facilitate coordination between national and local soil management programs and activities to boost delivery and develop synergies. The Near East and North Africa (NENA) Soil Partnership was established during the Inception Workshop on Regional Soil Partnership and NENA Soil Information, April 2012, Amman – Jordan (http://www.fao.org/globalsoilpartnership/en/). Participants from soil institutions and governments of ten countries presented their status of soil information and soil work programmes, highlighting the needs and priorities that the regional partnership would focus on. The Amman Communiqué fully supported the Global Soil Partnership and highlighted the need for strengthening the soil institutions through capacity development. Investing in sustainable soil management practices was clearly stressed. The NENA Regional Soil Partnership also organized the NENA Conference in June 2014, Amman, Jordan, during which the NENA (Amman) Recommendation was formulated by the participants. With the support of FAO, the NENA Soil Partnership started with a first regional activity to develop the NENA Soil Information System including capacity development on soil information. After the endorsement of the global Plans of Action on Soils, the next step is the development of the implementation plan for the NENA region.