http://www.fao.org/globalsoilpartnership This presentation was made during the regional conference on the Pacific Soil Partnership which took place in Suva, Fiji 13 October 2014. The presentation was made to present the agenda of launching the Pacific Soil Partnership. ©FAO: http://www.fao.org

1. Pacific Soil Partnership - Launch
Date: 13th
October 2014
Location: Suva, Fiji – Novotel Hotel Lami Suva
Please register at Welcome desk
Agenda – Monday 13
th
Oct
Time Activity Lead
0830 Registration
0900 Welcome Inoke Ratukalou
Background to GSP and regional centres Neil McKenzie
Background on soil issues and soil information in
member countries – discussion based around the
GSP 5 pillars:
Group discussion and plenary; country
presentations
1000-1045 Pillar 1: sustainable management of soil resources
1045-1100 Morning tea
1100-1200 Pillar 2: policy, education awareness and extension
in soil
1200-1300 Pillar 3: soil research and development
1300-1400 LUNCH
1400-1500 Pillar 4: soil data and information
1500-1530 Pillar 5: Harmonization of methods, measurements
and indicators
1530-1600 Afternoon tea
1600-1730 Discussion on the governance arrangements for the RSP.
1. Identify mechanisms for implementing the Plans of Action
2. Honouring the commitments made in the World Soil Charter
3. Other regional priorities
Workshop communique
7.00pm Celebratory Dinner
Workshop close