20 October 2021, Online (Zoom platform)

Opening, endorsement of the agenda and group picture

Item 1. Global Soil Laboratory Network updates

Ms Lucrezia Caon, GLOSOLAN Coordinator, GSP/FAO

Item 2. SEALNET updates followed by an open discussion

• SEALNET growth: trends on the registration of new laboratories
• National Soil Laboratory Networks (NASOLANs): establishment and activities

Mr Filippo Benedetti, GLOSOLAN Alternate Coordinator, GSP/FAO

Presentation of the projects implemented/under implementation in the region (both by GSP and other organizations)

• Global Soil Doctors Programme: eventual provision of reagents to the soil testing kits and preparation of a poster on the interpretation of laboratory results
• GSP mapping activities: provision of good quality data from GLOSOLAN laboratories

Discussion on country-specific project proposals

Ms Su Su Win, SEALNET Vice-Chair

Panelists from the Global Soil Partnership Secretariat, FAO: Ms Carolina Olivera, Mr Yusuf Yigini, Ms Lucrezia Caon

Item 3. SEALNET main needs

• Presentation of the results of the online survey
• Discussion of the regional work plan
• Organization of a SEALNET PT

Panelists and moderators: Mr Filippo Benedetti, GLOSOLAN Alternate Coordinator, GSP/FAO, and Mr Christian Hartmann, IRD France

Item 4. Position of SEALNET in GLOSOLAN

Moderators: Ms Lucrezia Caon, GSP Secretariat and Mr Sunjay Srivastava, SEALNET Vice-Chair

Item 5. SEALNET governance

Moderators: Mr Filippo Benedetti, GSP Secretariat and Ms Lucrezia Caon, GSP Secretariat