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2021: A look back at the Global Soil Partnership’s achievements
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This short video illustrates the key achievements and highlights of the Global Soil Partnership over the course of 2021 |
Key actions to halt #SoilSalinization
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Soil salinization and sodification are major soil degradation processes threatening ecosystem and are recognized as being among the most important problems at a global level for agricultural production, food security and sustainability in arid and semi-arid regions. |
Magic red boots
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This contemporary shadow theatre showcases in a light and engaging style the interactions between people, the soil beneath our feet and soil salinization. This video was launched at the opening of the World Soil Day 2021 official event celebrated under the motto “Halt soil salinization, Boost soil productivity”. FAO, through its Global Soil Partnership has the official mandate to implement the worldwide World Soil Day celebrations. The two artists, Cecilia Valagussa and the singer-songwriter Marta Del Grandi are part of the Fossick Project. |
The Glinka WSP 2021
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The Glinka World Soil Prize encourages stakeholders and soil practitioners to engage in field-oriented work, with direct contributions to the preservation of our soils for food security and a healthy life. The 2021 Laureate is Dr Lydie-Stella Koutika, a well renowned soil scientist from the Republic of the Congo. For over 40 years, she has championed the crucial role of soils for food security and climate change mitigation and adaptation. |
The King Bhumibol WSD Award 2021
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In recognition of the efforts made by individuals/institutions in organizing World Soil Day celebrations around the world, the Kingdom of Thailand has sponsored the King Bhumibol World Soil Day Award. The winner of this fourth edition is NISS, the Nigeria Institute of Soil Science for their outstanding festivities organized in the framework of WSD2020 “Keep soil alive, Protect soil biodiversity”. |
The International Code of Conduct for the Sustainable Use and Management of Fertilizers
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The Fertilizers Code is an instrument that provides a locally adaptable framework and a voluntary set of practices to serve the different stakeholders directly or indirectly involved with fertilizers. |
Salt-affected soils: discovering a missed reality
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This video presents the issue of soil salinization, its causes and consequences as well as some actions that farmers can take to rehabilitate their soils. |
Protect black soils, invest in the future!
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This video was presented during the International Forum on Black Soil Conservation and Utilization held in Jilin Province from 21 to 23 July 2021 by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People’s Republic of China (MARA)... |
6 actions to keep soil alive
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Soil organisms are essential for food security, climate change and the environment. An agenda for action on soil biodiversity is needed to protect, strengthen monitoring, and prevent further biodiversity loss. |
Beneath our feet
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World Soil Day - Keep soil alive, Protect soil biodiversity, focuses on soil biodiversity as a key factor to achieve food security, mitigate climate change and improve human health. |
Keep soil alive, protect soil biodiversity
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Keep soil alive, protect soil biodiversity This animation gives a brief introduction on the main drivers, the key functions and challenges of soil biodiversity loss, indicating possible ways to enhance soil biodiversity as a nature-based solution. English | عربية | 中文 | Français | Pусский | Español | Thai | Portuguese | Italian Short version: English |
Mission: Keep soil alive!
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Soils are essential for food systems. Healthy soils allow us to grow a variety of food products needed for human nutrition and each of us depends on soil productivity. |
5 reasons why we need to cherish the ground beneath our feet
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5 reasons why we need to cherish the ground beneath our feet Soils do amazing things for us that we sometimes take for granted. Here are 5 reasons why we need to cherish the ground beneath our feet. |
Soil erosion is threatening our food security
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Soil erosion is threatening our food security Soil may not look like much but without it we wouldn't be able to produce our food! But soil erosion is threatening our food security. Every 5 seconds the equivalent of one soccer pitch is eroded! Once we lose this soil we won't see it again in our lifetime. If we don't act now, over 90% of the Earth's soils could become degraded by 2050. |
Stop soil erosion, Keep soil where it belongs
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Stop soil erosion, Keep soil where it belongs Soil erosion poses a major threat to global food security and to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Find out more about the effects of soil erosion and the ways we can prevent it. |
7 things you can do to stop soil pollution
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7 things you can do to stop soil pollution Let's be the solution to stop soil pollution! |
How can you be the solution to soil pollution?
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How can you be the solution to soil pollution? Even through your small actions you can contribute to a big goal, to #StopSoilPollution. Reduce, reuse and recycle can help you, your community by improving your health and the health of our soils. Short version: English |
Soil Pollution, a hidden reality
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Soil Pollution, a hidden reality Soil is a complex growing habitat that remains productive only when it is cared for and nurtured. Combating and addressing soil pollution means assessing and minimizing the risks for food security, human health and the environment. |
The Global Soil Organic Carbon Map V1.0
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The Global Soil Organic Carbon Map V1.0 The Global Soil Organic Carbon map V1.0 is an important stepping stone to better know the current Soil Organic Carbon stock stored beneath our feet and soils’ potential for further sequestration. |
Soil organic carbon, the treasure beneath our feet
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Soil organic carbon, the treasure beneath our feet An animated illustration of soil organic carbon and its importance for climate action, food production and sustainable development. |
Soils and pulses, symbiosis for life
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Soils and Pulses, Symbiosis for Life This short animation introduces the new book “Soils and Pulses: symbiosis for life”. Pulses contribute to soil health, food security and nutrition, and climate change adaptation and mitigation. |
Sustainable soil management and the Sustainable Development Goals
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Sustainable soil management and the Sustainable Development Goals The Sustainable Development Goals were recently created with a view to achieve sustainable development by 2030. Of the 17 goals, four contain targets specifically related to Soils. This animation looks at some of the challenges we face in each of these goals and presents some of the methods we can use to tackle them. |
Soil: An essential ingredient to healthy food and nutrition
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Soil: An essential ingredient to healthy food and nutrition Soils are by nature linked to the micronutrient content of our food production and they can help to reverse the increasing trend of nutrient depleted soil by adopting sustainable soil management practices. |
Soils: Our ally against climate change
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Soils: Our ally against climate change A look at how our Soils help to combat climate change in their role of sequestering CO2, and how our collective habits can damage this benefit with potentially devastating consequences. |
Soil 101
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Soil 101 is an animated introduction on soils prepared in the framework of the 2015 International Year of Soils. This 2 minutes video outlines the main soil functions and the threats currently facing them. English | العربية | 中文 | Français | Pусский | Español | čeština | |
The Status of the World’s Soil Resources
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The Status of the World’s Soil Resources The world’s soils are rapidly deteriorating due to soil erosion, nutrient depletion, loss of soil organic carbon, soil sealing and other threats, but this trend can be reversed provided countries take the lead in promoting sustainable management practices and the use of appropriate technologies, according to the 'Status of the World’s Soil Resources'report. |
Let's talk about soils
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This animated film tells the reality of soil resources around the world, covering the issues of degradation, urbanization, land grabbing and overexploitation; the film offers options to make the way we manage our soils more sustainable. |
Soils: a hidden resource
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Soils are a limited natural resource, but their role in food security is crucial. In light of climate change, soil degradation and erosion, farmers struggle to protect soil health. |