Colloque international sur l’érosion des sols

Presentations

Wednesday 15 May 2019

Opening of the symposium

Opening of the symposium

  • Mr José Graziano Da Silva, Director-General, FAO (video message)
  • H.E. Enzo Benech, Minister for Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries of Uruguay
  • Ms Maria Helena Semedo, Deputy Director-General, Climate and Natural Resources, FAO
  • Mr Kim Keong-Kyu, Administrator of the Rural Development Administration,
    Republic of Korea
  • Mr Pradeep Monga, Deputy Executive Secretary, UNCCD

Keynote speakers

Keynote speakers

Setting the scientific scene for GSER19

Introduction to GSER19

Introduction to GSER19

Perspectives on soil erosion

Introduction to the themes

Introduction to the themes

Introduction to the technical sessions

Introduction to the technical sessions

Working documents

Side event

Side event

"Soil erosion assessment: Making a difference with isotopic techniques"

IAEA Programme of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture | 15 May 2019 | 13:00 - 14:30 | Malaysia room/C227, FAO HQ

Thursday 16 May 2019

THEME 1: USE OF DATA AND ASSESSMENT TOOLS IN SOIL EROSION CONTROL

THEME 1: USE OF DATA AND ASSESSMENT TOOLS IN SOIL EROSION CONTROL

Theme Chair: Mr Richard Cruse (Iowa State University, USA). Moderator: Ms Costanza Calzolari (ITPS, Italy); Ms Maria Konyushkova (ITPS, Russia); Mr Siosiua Halavatau (ITPS)

Theme Chair: Mr Nigussie Haregeweyn, Tottori University, Japan. Moderator: Mr Nsalambi Vakanda Nkongolo (ITPS, Democratic Republic of the Congo); Mr German Kust (SPI-UNCCD)

THEME 2: PRACTICES AND POLICIES IN ACTION TO ADDRESS SOIL EROSION

THEME 2: PRACTICES AND POLICIES IN ACTION TO ADDRESS SOIL EROSION

Sub-theme 2.1: Practices in action to address soil erosion

Theme Chair: Mr Gary Pierzynski (ITPS, USA). Moderator: Ms Ellen Graber (ITPS, Israel); Mr Mohammad Jamal Khan (ITPS, Pakistan); Mr Edmond Hien (ITPS)

Sub-theme 2.2: Policies in action to address soil erosion

Theme Chair: Ms Megan Balks (ITPS, New Zealand). Moderator: Mr Ashok Patra (ITPS, India); Mr Matshwene Edwin Moshia III (ITPS, South Africa); Ms Lúcia Helena Cunha dos Anjos (ITPS)

THEME 3: THE ECONOMICS OF SOIL EROSION AND SOIL EROSION CONTROL

THEME 3: THE ECONOMICS OF SOIL EROSION AND SOIL EROSION CONTROL

Theme Chair: Ms Rosa Maria Poch (ITPS, Spain). Moderator: Mr David Lobb (ITPS, USA); Mr Rafla Attia (ITPS, Tunisia)

Side event

Side event

"Assessing Soil Erosion to Support Land Use Planning and the Achievement of SDG Target 15.3 on Land Degradation Neutrality"

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) | 16 May | 13:00 - 14:30 | King Faisal Room/D263, FAO HQ

Friday 17 May 2019

Presentation by Theme Chair to provide a summary of the main session outcomes and key messages

Presentation by Theme Chair to provide a summary of the main session outcomes and key messages

  • Video contest award | Ms Giulia Stanco, Global Soil Partnership
  • Conclusions and way forward | Mr Ronald Vargas, Global Soil Partnership Secretariat, FAO

Side event

Side event

"Combating erosion, mobilizing farmers"

Mobilizing farmers t spread the knowledge: combating erosion from farmer to farmer

Wageningen University & Research, the Netherlands | 17 May | 12:30 - 13:30 | King Faisal room/D263, FAO HQ

Closure of the Symposium

Closure of the Symposium

  • Mr Eduardo Mansur, Director Land and Water Division (CBL), FAO