Webinar series on the Asian Knowledge Hub on Sustainable Soil and Land Management
In 2023, the FAO’s regional office for Asia and the Pacific (RAP) developed a knowledge hub to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and experiences on sustainable soil and land management in the Asian region. The Asian Knowledge Hub on Sustainable Soil and Land Management reports and describes countries’ original engagements to assess, monitor, preserve, restore or enhance soil health over time as well as United Nations contributions to the topic in terms of equipment, online applications, certification systems, training systems, awareness raising systems and others. By aligning with the principles of collaboration and shared learning, the hub has the potential to drive positive change in agricultural and environmental practices.
A series of online events are organized to facilitate the use of the knowledge hub within the region to learn, share and inspire action for sustainable soil and land management in Asia.
Join the webinar series
Harvesting Awareness: Soil Events and Distinctive Awards
7 September | 2:00 to 3:30 PM GMT+7 (Bangkok time)
This online event promotes the establishment and the effective use of national certifications schemes of good practices; fosters the organization of national and regional events around the celebration of the World Soil Day on December 5; and encourages the submission of applications for the World Soil Day Award and the Glinka World Soil Prize from the Asian region.
Watch here: https://bit.ly/3r2RJlF
Using the Land Degradation Assessment in Drylands (LADA) and the World Overview of Conservation Approaches and Technologies (WOCAT) for scaling up good land management practices in Asia
17-18 October | 1:30 to 3:30 PM GMT+7
Register: https://fao.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_o-MzYYXLQhqFuKNG-axhWA
This online event aims to create awareness for the use of the WOCAT Global Sustainable Land Management (SLM) Database for the reporting of Sustainable Land Management (SLM) good practices as well as other related WOCAT-FAO tools for mapping land degradation and SLM. It also contributes to increasing countries’ and projects’ contributions to the WOCAT Database for knowledge sharing.
From lab to land: understanding fertilizer quality”
25 October | 1:00 to 3:00 PM GMT+7
Register: https://fao.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oyBz7h7GRlyYrZB4WffWpA
Aims to break preconceptions and myths around soil analysis, encouraging critical thinking regarding the integration of soil analysis in project formulation and execution. The webinar will also support countries on the development of reliable soil testing kits (STKs) by closing the gap between STKs and soil laboratories, initiating the discussion on soil testing kits harmonization at the regional level.
Labs and kits: insights on soil analysis
07-08 November | 1:00 to 3:00 PM GMT+7
Register: https://fao.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1bLiduZUT7uHM3HDyFCadQ
The event will support countries on the development of reliable fertilizer test kits (FTKs) by closing the gap between FTKs and laboratories while initiating the discussion on fertilizer test kits harmonization at the regional level. It will also encourage critical thinking regarding the integration of fertilizer production and fertilizer analysis in project formulation and execution, engaging participants in brainstorming about the potential of local fertilizer production to attract investments and facilitate the transformation of agrifood systems.
Soil organic carbon assessment and management. Towards the creation of carbon financing mechanisms
21-22 November| 2:00 – 4:00 PM GMT+7
Register: https://fao.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_15F1IqnLRuKy3C9DbII0AQ
This online event aims to promote soil organic carbon assessment, sustainable management and monitoring in the region, defining the potential for establishing or boosting carbon financial mechanisms in Asian countries. It will also promote and explore the potential use of FAO tools in projects and national programmes/initiatives.
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