World Soil Day 2025

 

We celebrate World Soil Day (WSD) annually on 5 December to raise global awareness about the role soils play in agricultural development, ecosystem functions and food security.

Endorsed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, WSD became an official international day in 2014 under the leadership of the Kingdom of Thailand. Since then, FAO has facilitated the implementation of WSD as a global platform for action and advocacy within the framework of the Global Soil Partnership (GSP).

Theme: Healthy Soils for Healthy Cities

This World Soil Day 2025 focuses on urban landscapes with the theme "Healthy Soils for Healthy Cities." Beneath asphalt, buildings, and streets lies soil that, if sustainable managed, helps absorb rainwater, regulate temperature, store carbon, and improve air quality. But when it's sealed, it loses these functions, making cities more vulnerable to flooding, overheating, and pollution.

The day invites everyone—from policymakers to citizens—to rethink urban spaces from the ground up, to build greener, more resilient, and healthier cities.

An event will be held by the Land Development Department (LDD) of the Royal Thai Government and the FAO in Thailand to mark the occasion. Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand, an FAO Special Goodwill Ambassador for Asia and the Pacific, will preside over the ceremony. Alue Dohong, FAO Assistant Deputy Director-General and Regional Representative for Asia and the Pacific, will also attend.

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Read the FAO Press Release: FAO marks World Soil Day 2025, underlines rising soil sealing across Asia and the Pacific

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