In the presence of climate change and biodiversity loss, soils have become one of the most vulnerable resources in the world.

23-25 November 2016, FAO hq Rome. Italy

"On World Soil Day, I call for greater attention to the pressing issues affecting soils, including climate change, antimicrobial resistance, soil-borne diseases, contamination, nutrition and human health" 

UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon

Here we are... 5 December 2016 is just around the corner! With this special GSP announcement, we would like to officially launch the World Soil Day campaign whose theme is "Soils & Pulses, symbiosis for life". This collective effort is aimed at bringing attention to the benefits we receive from soils.

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