World Soil Day 2023 highlights link between soil and water, increasingly crucial in face of climate crisis

Pioneering researcher and global leader in soil contamination studies recognized for remarkable achievements in academia and beyond.

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The 2023 King Bhumibol World Soil Day Award has been conferred to the Soil and Fertilizer Society of Thailand (SFST) for its exceptional dedication to engaging a wide audience on the importance of soils. In 2022, World Soil Day highlighted the connection between soil, food security, and nutrition under the theme “Soils: Where food begins.” 

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Over 70 soil laboratories technicians from 40 sub-Saharan countries convened in Dakar, Senegal, for a intensive week focused of practical training focused on quality control and soil analysis. The event, titled “raising confidence in quality measurements from soil laboratories in sub-Saharan Africa” was conducted in both English and French. It was enhanced by the participation of some of the world’s leading experts on soil analysis operating in Africa and in other regions to serve as trainers. 

On 10 November 2023, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) played host to a Turkish delegation comprising representatives from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Türkiye Country Office and the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change Türkiye at its headquarters in Rome. The purpose of this visit was to foster collaboration and knowledge-sharing between FAO's Global Soil Partnership (GSP), the FAO’s Plant Production and Protection Division (NSP) and the Turkish delegation. The primary focus was to address the challenges posed by Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and exchanging experiences and best practices in managing and raising awareness about these pollutants.