The document summarizes the process of creating the Global Assessment of Soil Pollution (GASP) report. It involved distributing a questionnaire to countries, reviewing literature on soil pollution, and drafting chapters on soil contaminants, pollution sources, impacts, and regional statuses. The report's conclusions are that soil pollution is a global problem without borders, and that coordinated international action is needed to address issues like lack of data and monitoring, risks to food and health, and emerging contaminants. The GASP report aims to strengthen mechanisms to control pollution and increase investment in preventing, remediating, and raising awareness about soil pollution worldwide.