The salinization and sodification of agricultural land is increasing due to climate change, water shortages, and unsustainable farming practices. Forecasts indicate a 23 percent increase in global drylands by the end of the 21st century. Moreover, 80 percent of this increase will occur in developing nations (European Commission, 2018). Furthermore, UN-Water has estimated that 27 percent of the world’s population (1.9 billion people) endure severe water shortages. This figure has been predicted to increase by 42-68 percent (2.7-3.2 billion people) by 2050 (WWAP/UN-Water, 2018). These projections indicate that salt-affected soils can expand greatly by the end of the 21st century, obliging more farmers to modify their farming strategies in order for their land to remain productive in the context of water shortage and soil salinity. The International Network of Salt-Affected Soils (INSAS) will meet in Uzbekistan (Tashkent/Nukus) to address these important topics and build stronger linkages between science, policy, and farmers. The event is organized by FAO's Global Soil Partnership (GSP), the sub-regional Eurasian Soil Partnership (EASP), FAO country office in Uzbekistan together with the World Bank and the Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development (SATREPS).

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The closing workshop of the regional Technical Cooperation Project (TCP) “Capacity development for the sustainable management of soil resources in the NENA region to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)” was held on March 7-8, 2023 in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman with the presence of senior representatives from the Ministries of Agriculture of the participating countries. The meeting was paired to the 8^th NENA Soil Partnership meeting and was attended by 37 participants.

Adopted Muscat Communiqué for Sustainable Soil Management in the NENA region

Mediante el Programa mundial de doctores de los suelos, la FAO capacita a los agricultores para que diagnostiquen y curen los suelos.

In the framework of the 2023 Global Soil Biodiversity Conference, the FAO’s Global Soil Partnership will present the work of NETSOB and the plans for GLOSOB to academia, policymakers, land users and private sector and will attract interested parties to contribute to the sustainable use and management of soil biodiversity.

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A two-day regional event on sustainable soil management in the Near East and North Africa region was held on the 7 and 8 March 2023 in Muscat, the Sultanate of Oman.