Conference 'Healthy Soils for Feeding the Planet and for Climate Change Adaptation'

The European Commission organizes a conference on 'Healthy Soils for Feeding the Planet and for Climate Change Adaptation' at the Universal Exposition EXPO2015 in Milan on 20 October 2015, 10:30 - 16:30 hrs.

This event is one of main contributions of the European Commission to mark the International Year of Soils 2015 (IYS) aiming at raising awareness on the importance of healthy soils for a healthy life. It is strongly embedded into the Expo's theme 'Feeding the planet, Energy for Life'.

At European level, in the General Union Environment Action Programme to 2020 the EU committed to address soil degradation, including by identifying threats to soil.

Registrations are now open. More details, including the draft conference programme, are available here.

Upon request, a limited number of EXPO tickets valid for 20 October is available to attend the conference. They will be given to registered participants, ensuring a broad stakeholder representation, on a first-come-first-served basis.