The document provides information about the "4 per 1000" Initiative including: - It has 359 signatories from 42 countries, 12 international organizations, and other partners supporting soil carbon sequestration. - The initiative is governed by a Scientific and Technical Committee composed of 15 soil scientists and experts from different countries. - It focuses on four pillars: estimating carbon sequestration potential, developing adapted practices, strengthening policies, and monitoring carbon levels. - In 2018-2019 it held various international meetings, launched a newsletter, and is developing a collaborative online platform and communications materials to increase engagement on the initiative.

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The « 4 per 1000 » Initiative
Activities in 2018 - 2019
7th June 2019

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Some Partners & Members in 2019
Members
Partners
Etc.

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FORUM partners
359 signatories of the Paris Declaration
Including 42 countries & provinces,12 international
organizations, 14 foundations & development banks,
110 NGos, 80 research & education bodies &
Universities, 40 Farmers organizations and 61 enterprises
Partners & Members (Dec. 2018)
CONSORTIUM Members
Already 183 signatories of the Declaration of
Intention n°2
Chair : Dr. Ibrahim MAYAKI (ES NEPAD)
Vice-Chair : Mr. Stephane LE FOLL
(ex - Min. Agriculture – France)

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Governance of the initiative

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• Dr. AMIRASLANI Farshad – Socio-eco natural resource management (Iran)
• Professor CHENU Claire – Soil scientist – soil organic matter (France)
• Dr. GARCIA CARDENAS Magali – Agroclimatology (Bolivia)
• Dr. HENRY Beverley – Plant ecophysiologist & agroecosystem modelling (Australia) (from Jan.19)
• Dr. KAONGA Martin – Agroforestry carbon biogeochemistry (Zambia)
• Dr. KOUTIKA Lydie-Stella – Soil scientist – soil organic matter (Rep of Congo)
• Dr. LADHA Jagdish – Soil fertility and plant nutrition (India)
• Dr. MADARI Beata – Soil scientist – C and N cycling (Brazil)
• Dr. RUMPEL Cornelia – Forester – terrestrial organic matter (Germany)
• Dr. SHIRATO Yasuhito – Agricultural and soil scientist (Japan)
• Professor SMITH Pete – Soils and global change (United Kingdom) (until Dec.18)
• Professor SOUDI Brahim – Agronomist – soil science (Morocco)
• Dr. SOUSSANA Jean-François – Plant physiologist (France)
• Dr. WHITEHEAD David – Crop physiologist – forestry (New Zealand)
• Dr. WOLLENBERG Lini – Natural resource management (USA)

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Countries where STC
members are coming from

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1st Pillar: Estimating the potential of soil carbon
sequestration and associated benefits
2nd Pillar: Developing practices adapted to specific soil
and climate conditions
3rd Pillar: Define and strengthen the enabling
environment
4th Pillar: Monitoring, reporting and verification
of soil carbon
The Four pillars of the
International Research and Scientific Cooperation Program

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Set of reference criteria for evaluation of projects & actions
Criteria, indicators, methods and units
Soil carbon and land conservation or restoration Food security
Mitigation
AdaptationSafeguards

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Set of reference criteria for evaluation of projects & actions
Procedure for project assessment
Steps Project Holder Executive Secretary Team of reviewers
Announcement of the call for
submission for assessment
Submission
Administrative revision of
submissions
request for revised
documents (if appl.)
Revision of submission
Revised submission
(if appl.)
Assignation to reviewers and
acceptance
Assignation to the
team of reviewers
Deadline for review First version of report
Checking of review report Checking request for additionnal review
(if appli.)
Submission of review report Final version of report
Communication of final report Communication of
final report

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• Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture
Submission by the “4 per 1000” Initiative
together with GSP, ITPS, UNCCD and SPI,
Drynet, World Agroforestry and CCAFS
(CGIAR programme) regarding the Topic 2(c):
Improved soil carbon, soil health and soil fertility
under grassland and cropland as well as
integrated systems including water
management
• Relationship with other Initiatives & Partnerships
Participation in various CIRCASA committees, ICAR, Poland, AFD
and FAO Ex-Act Team, INIA Spain, WOCAT and CBP, Various
Companies (Danone, Chanel, Pernod-Ricard, etc…), etc..
On August 2018, Officialy Partner of the GSP
Relationship with other Initiatives & Partnerships

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• Symposium "4 per 1000" in
Africa - Johannesburg (24 to 26
October 2018) co-organized by
NEPAD and Regeneration
International – 104 participants
from 16 countries.
Organization of Regional Meetings
• Symposium “Agriculture is the
solution ! For climate change” in
Shiga- Japan (13 to 15 May 2019)
organized by MAFF Japan with
contribution of « 4 per 1000 »
Initiative, FAO GSP and IPCC experts
- 697 participants from 21 countries,
developed and developing countries,
& international institutions.
• For future: Mediterranean region,
North America, South America.

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• Production foldable in 3 - A4 duplex brochure "4 per 1000"
initiative in French, English and Spanish
• Launch of newsletter
• n°1 in July 2018
• n°2 in November 2018
• n°3 in January 2019
• n°4 in June 2019 (coming)
• Preparation of a collective book on the "4 per 1000"
Initiative with the scientific support of the STC. Writing a
concept note, and potential publishers approached.
• Increase visibility on Social network from June 2019.
• Signature of a partnership agreement with Regeneration
International for the implementation of an internet tool to offset CO2
emissions for travelers and finance projects
Work on the Communication

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• Daily maintenance of the website www.4p1000.org, reorganization
and improvement with version 2.
Work on the Web site & Collaborative Platform
• Continued development and test
of the collaborative platform
• Official opening to the partners
during the GCAS San
Francisco, on Sept. 12th
• Launch of the work on an online
membership procedure
• Recovery of all reserved domain
names for the "4 per 1000"

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Organization of the statutory meetings
• 1st Meeting of the Forum of Partner and 1st Meeting of the
Consortium of Members (Marrakech – 17 November 2016) during
COP 22
• 2nd Meeting of the Consortium of Members (Montpellier – 29 & 30
June 2017)
• 1st « 4 per 1000 » Initiative Day: 2nd Meeting of the Forum of
Partner and 3rd Meeting of the Consortium of Members (Bonn – 16th
November 2017) during COP 23
• 2nd « 4 per 1000 » Initiative Day: 3rd Meeting of the Forum of
Partner and 4th Meeting of the Consortium of Members (Katowice –
13 December 2018) during COP 24
• Meetings of the Scientific and Technical Committee: 7 meetings
were already organized back to back to others meetings of the
Initiative or independently – Marrakech (Nov 16), Rome (March 17),
Montpellier (June 17), Bonn (Nov 17), Madrid (June 18), Katowice
(Dec 18), Montpellier (May 19)

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Meetings Dates Place Country
Continental Sequestration of
Carbon
1st and 2nd February 2018 Montpellier France
Soils & Climate: from hidden
depths to center stage ?
8th February 2018 London UK
World Sustainable Development
Summit 2018
14th to 17th March 2018 New Delhi India
Soil Health Event 19th June 2018 Washington DC USA
G20 Agriculture 28th July 2018 Buenos Aires Argentina
World Congress of Soil Science 12th to 17th August 2018 Rio de Janeiro Brazil
Global Climate Action Summit
12th to 14th September
2018
San Francisco USA
5th International Rice Congres 15th to 17th October 2018 Singapore Singapore
“4 per 1000” Africa Symposium 24th to 26th October 2018 Johannesburg South Africa
La Recherche Française autour
de l’Initiative « 4 pour 1000 »
7th & 8th November 2018 Sète France
Conference
« 4 per 1000 » Initiative
10th May 2019 Colombo Sri Lanka
« Agriculture is the solution ! »
Symposium
13th to 15th May 2019 Shiga Japan
GSP 5th to 7th June 2019 Rome Italy
International meetings in 2018 and 2019

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www.4p1000.org

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Thank you for your attention….