The development of the Global Soil Information System under Pillar 4 of the Global Soil Partnership (GSP) foresees the establishment of a Soil Data Facility (SDF). 

The Global Soil Partnership Plenary Assembly (PA) constitutes the main venue where all GSP partners come together to make important decisions about the global soil agenda. The 5^th PA of the Global Soil Partnership will take place at FAO headquarters in Rome from 20 to 22 June 2017.

During 20-24 March 2017, ITPS members convened its sixth working session at FAO HQ in Rome, Italy.

Symposium, report shine light on critical role of terrestrial carbon sinks

This 14-page document of voluntary nature and not legally binding, set out scientific principles and policy recommendations for the responsible governance of soils. The guidelines inform decision-making at higher levels and encourage implementation of sustainable soil management at regional/local level providing a basis on which States can build up their own strategies, policies, legislation.