ITPS | IntergovernmentalTechnicalPanelonSoils - 11th working session. 20 - 22 Nov 2019 | FAO headquarters, Rome, Italy.

1. Global Report
The state of knowledge
on soil biodiversity

3. Report of ‘The state of knowledge on soil biodiversity’
Part A – Scientific Contribution
Part B – Countries Contribution

4. Part A
o Introduction
o Chapter 2 Global state of knowledge on soil
biodiversity
o Chapter 3 Diversity and Distribution of Soil
biodiversity
o Chapter 4: Contributions of soil biodiversity to
ecosystem services
o Chapter 5: Threats to soil biodiversity (regional and
global trends)
o Chapter 6: Education, Outreach, and Policy
o Chapter 7: Soil Biodiversity and the Sustainable
Development Goals
o Chapter 8: Responses

5. Part B
o Introduction
o Assessment of Soil Biodiversity
 Contributions of Soil Biodiversity and Ecosystems Services
 National Assessments
 Practical Applications of Soil Biodiversity
 Major Practices Negatively Impacting Soil Biodiversity
 Invasive Alien Species (IAS)
 Monitoring Soil Biodiversity
 Indicators for Soil Biodiversity
o Research, capacity development and awareness raising
o Mainstreaming: policies, programmes, regulations and
governmental frameworks
o Analysis of gaps and opportunities

6. Next Steps
• Review the full report + SPM [by end of Dec]
• CBD and GSP Peer review [Jan – Feb]
• Presentation at the Symposium [10-12 Mar]
• Final report + SMP for FAO clearance [End of Mar]
• CBD SBSTTA24 May 2020 [End of Mar]
• CBD COP15 Oct 2020 [Post end of Jun]