10th Asian Soil Partnership (ASP) Annual Meeting
The 10th Annual Meeting of the Asian Soil Partnership (ASP) will bring together national focal points, members of the Intergovernmental Technical Panel on Soils (ITPS), representatives of the Global Soil Partnership (GSP) Secretariat, FAO regional and country offices, and ASP partners.
Building on the outcomes of the 8th and 9th ASP meetings and the 2025 ASP Report to the GSP Plenary Assembly, this meeting will provide a platform to review progress made in 2024–2025 and to agree on future priorities. It will also serve as an opportunity to strengthen regional collaboration, share experiences, and align ASP’s work with the FAO/RAP Soil Strategy and the GSP Action Framework 2022–2030.
AGENDA
DAY 1 – REGIONAL PROGRESS AND TECHNICAL UPDATES
Time (GMT+7)
14:00 – 14:10
Opening remarks
Speaker: GSP Secretary
Moderator: Yusuf Yigini, Yuxin Tong (FAO NSL)
14:10 – 14:25
ASP Updates – GSP meeting
Speaker: ASP Chair, Gina Nilo
14:25 – 14:35
Adoption of the Agenda
Speaker: Yuxin Tong
14:35 – 15:45
Country progress and regional highlights (2024–2025)
(14 minutes per country – 5 countries)
Topic 1: Success story in Sustainable Soil Management (SSM)
• Bangladesh: Mr. Md. Altaf Hossain
• Thailand: Dr. Pitayakon Limthong
Topic 2: Partnerships or collaborations that made a measurable impact
• Indonesia: Mr. Agus Hasbianto
• Malaysia: Ms. Rosazlin Abdullah
• Philippines: Ms. Gina Nilo
Speakers: ASP Country Focal Points
15:45 – 16:05
Status of the World’s Soil Resources (SWSR) Report 2025
– Finalization of Asia chapter
– ITPS updates
Speaker: ITPS Representative
Moderator: Jeyanny Vijayanathan
16:05 – 16:25
SEALNET & CESLab
– Results of 2024 proficiency testing
– CESLab endorsement process and functions
Speaker: SEALNET Chair, Mr. Pushpajeet Lokpal Choudhari (India)
16:25 – 16:45
Report of the Centre of Excellence for Soil Research in Asia (CESRA)
Speaker: CESRA Secretariat
16:45 – 17:00
Summary of Day 1
Speaker: ASP Chair, Gina Nilo
DAY 2 – GOVERNANCE AND WAY FORWARD
Time (GMT+7)
14:00 – 14:10
Recap of Day 1 and objectives for Day 2
Speaker: ASP Chair, Gina Nilo
Moderator: Yuxin Tong (FAO NSL)
14:10 – 14:30
Report on FAO RAP’s Work on Soil
Speaker: FAO/RAP – Lucrezia Canon
14:30 – 14:50
AFACI-SOIL+ Project
– Achievements in national soil information systems
– Mapping initiatives
– Training workshops
Speaker: Marcos Angelini (GSP Secretariat)
14:50 – 15:10
Global Soil Partnership
– News and activities of regional interest
– Technical networks
Speakers: GSP Secretariat
Moderators: Yuxin Tong, Arturo Varela (FAO NSL)
15:10 – 16:10
Strengthening participation and technical cooperation
– Call to update the ASP Directory (academia, NGOs, farmers, private sector)
– Presentation of the Thematic Working Group proposal
– Call for countries/institutions to lead thematic working groups
Moderator: Yuxin Tong (FAO NSL)
16:10 – 16:30
ASP Governance
– Current ToRs and required updates
Speaker: ASP Chair, Gina Nilo
16:30 – 16:50
ASP Work Plan 2026–2030
– Meetings proposal (every 4 months: April, August, December)
– Project development proposals for the nine TWGs
– Call for capacity-building activities (funded) and non-cost activities (webinars)
– Call for institutions to host the 11th ASP in-person meeting (2026)
Speaker: ASP Chair, Gina Nilo
16:50 – 17:00
Closing remarks and conclusions
Speaker: ASP Chair, Gina Nilo