12-13 October 2022, Online (Zoom platform)

DAY 1 - National Focal Points and laboratories 

Opening, endorsement of the agenda and group picture 

• NENALAB Chair
• NENA Soil Partnership Chair

Item 1. Quick updates (global, regional)

• What is GLOSOLAN
• Main achievements at global and regional levels
• Regional capacities needs
• NASOLANs: establishment and activities (stories from the region)

Ms Lucrezia Caon, GLOSOLAN Coordinator, GSP/FAO

Item 2. Soil laboratories and national government: bridging the gap

• NRLs survey outcomes
  • Importance of soil sampling and result interpretation for the farmers - Ms Noujoud Awatleh, Ministry or agriculture Palestine
• National Soil Laboratory Networks
  • National Soil Labs Network of Syria- NASOLAN - Riham Zahalan, GCSAR-Syria
• Open discussion on how to strengthen the collaboration and communication between laboratories and national Focal Points (governments)
• Resource mobilization
• Improvement of national soil legislation systems (soil import, waste management and disposal, drainage system, etc.)
• Presentation of the projects implemented/under implementation in the region (both by GSP and other organizations)
• Discussion on country-specific project proposals

Mr Filippo Benedetti, GLOSOLAN Alternate Coordinator, GSP/FAO

Item 3. Announcements

• New GLOSOLAN website
• GLOSOLAN 5th anniversary celebrations
• 6th GLOSOLAN meeting

Mr Filippo Benedetti, GLOSOLAN Alternate Coordinator, GSP/FAO

DAY 2 – Laboratories only

Item 4. Proficiency testings

• • GLOSOLAN proficiency test (PT) 2022 Regional outcomes - Dr Christian Hartmann (IRD, France)
• Regional and national PTs
• Contribution to GLOSOLAN PT organization and implementation (link to video, NRLs survey)

Item 5. Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) 

• GLOSOLAN harmonization process (updates, introductory session organization)
• Regional harmonization of methods not used worldwide
• Prioritize GLOSOLAN documents to be translated

Ms Lucrezia Caon, GLOSOLAN Coordinator, GSP/FAO

Item 6. Capacity building

• GLOSOLAN video trainings (need for more subtitles, launch a call for new videos)
• GLOSOLAN webinars: call for trainers

Item 7. Interpretation of laboratory results and provision of recommendations to farmers

• Guidelines already available in the region: presentation of survey results
• Develop regional-based interpretation guidelines
• Invite an extension agent to share his experience

Item 8. Governance renewal

• Presentation of candidates for the role of RESOLAN Chair
• Presentation of candidates for the role of Vice-Chairs
• Election of the new governance (online poll)

Closure of the meeting