3 May 2018 | 12:00 – 14:00  | FAO HQ, Rome, Italy

MOVING THE GLOBAL SOIL POLLUTION AGENDA FORWARD: IMPLEMENTING THE UN ENVIRONMENT ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION “MANAGING SOIL POLLUTION TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT” 3 MAY 2018, 12:00 – 14:00

1. Welcome (10’)

• Ms Mette Wilkie, Director of Ecosystems Division, UN Environment The UNEA3 resolution on Soil Pollution

• Mr Eduardo Mansur, Director of Land and Water Division (CBL), FAO Definig actions to implement the UNEA3 resolution on Soil Pollution 2. Panel discussion (1h) Moderator: Ms. Mette Wilkie, UN Environemnt

• Ms. Ana Payá Pérez, Joint Research Centre, European Commission

• Mr. Yanchang Wei, Ministry of Environmental Protection of China

• Ms. Ana Maria Rivero Santos, Directorate of Economic, Social and Environmental Affairs, Government of Colombia

• Mr. David Ingram, Food and Drugs Agency, US

• Ms. Mishelle Govender (tbc), Chief Director Hazardous Waste Management and Licensing, Department of Environmental Affairs, Republic of South Africa 3. Conclussions and way forward (20’) Open discussion with interventions from the floor. 4. Refreshment (30’)