The document summarizes the main activities and outcomes of the ITPS work programme from 2018-2019 and outlines the planned work for 2019-2020. It discusses the ITPS's relationships with other organizations, key projects completed in 2018-2019 including guidelines on soil pollution and submissions to the Koronivia initiative, and outcomes of global symposia on soil organic carbon and soil erosion. It also lists the planned work for 2019-2020, such as reviewing additional concept notes and reports, implementing recommendations from previous symposia, and increasing publications.
Report on the RSP: European Soil PartnershipSoils FAO-GSP
The document discusses updates from the European Soil Partnership (ESP) including:
1) A new ESP Implementation Plan for post-2020 that is more ambitious in describing governance and mobilizing resources while being less ambitious in objectives than the previous plan.
2) A proposal to change the composition of the ESP Steering Committee by adding representatives from national focal points, sub-regional partnerships, and the European Commission.
3) Updates on the work of the ESP pillars including publishing guidance on sustainable soil management, organizing a conference on soil awareness, prioritizing soil research needs, and contributing to Global Soil Partnership projects and platforms.
Report on the RSP: NENA Soil PartnershipSoils FAO-GSP
The document summarizes activities of the NENA Soil Partnership. It discusses the establishment of the International Network on Salt-Affected Soils in response to a request from the partnership. It outlines activities implemented under each of the partnership's pillars, including Morocco offering to be a pilot country for sustainable fertilizer use, events held for World Soil Day, development of policy briefs and a soil database, contributions to global soil assessments, training on soil carbon and salinity maps, and the establishment of a soil laboratory network for the region.
The document discusses updates and progress on Pillar 4 of the Global Soil Partnership (GSP) which aims to enhance soil data availability. It notes that the International Network of Soil Information Institutions (INSII) oversees this work. Key points include: GSOCmap and other global soil datasets are being improved; capacity development trainings for GSSmap on soil salinity mapping have moved online due to COVID-19; technical development is underway for GSOCseq and SoilSTAT; and a new Pillar 4 Implementation Plan is being developed to beyond 2020.
Report on the RSP: European Soil PartnershipSoils FAO-GSP
The document discusses updates from the European Soil Partnership (ESP) including:
1) A new ESP Implementation Plan for post-2020 that is more ambitious in describing governance and mobilizing resources while being less ambitious in objectives than the previous plan.
2) A proposal to change the composition of the ESP Steering Committee by adding representatives from national focal points, sub-regional partnerships, and the European Commission.
3) Updates on the work of the ESP pillars including publishing guidance on sustainable soil management, organizing a conference on soil awareness, prioritizing soil research needs, and contributing to Global Soil Partnership projects and platforms.
Report on the RSP: NENA Soil PartnershipSoils FAO-GSP
The document summarizes activities of the NENA Soil Partnership. It discusses the establishment of the International Network on Salt-Affected Soils in response to a request from the partnership. It outlines activities implemented under each of the partnership's pillars, including Morocco offering to be a pilot country for sustainable fertilizer use, events held for World Soil Day, development of policy briefs and a soil database, contributions to global soil assessments, training on soil carbon and salinity maps, and the establishment of a soil laboratory network for the region.
The document discusses updates and progress on Pillar 4 of the Global Soil Partnership (GSP) which aims to enhance soil data availability. It notes that the International Network of Soil Information Institutions (INSII) oversees this work. Key points include: GSOCmap and other global soil datasets are being improved; capacity development trainings for GSSmap on soil salinity mapping have moved online due to COVID-19; technical development is underway for GSOCseq and SoilSTAT; and a new Pillar 4 Implementation Plan is being developed to beyond 2020.
The Regional Soil Partnership for the Pacific region (PSP) held its second meeting in April 2016 in Fiji. The PSP aims to improve soil management, increase soil literacy, and build capacity for its 22 Pacific Island member countries. Key accomplishments since the last meeting include developing a soil information model, conducting soil awareness events, and contributing to various global soil reports. The meeting reinforced priorities around sharing soil management solutions, increasing soil literacy, and designing effective soil analysis methods. The PSP also expressed support for the Global Soil Partnership's Pillar 4 work while noting some barriers to fully participating. It outlined plans to develop implementation plans and connect with other regional partnerships.
This document provides an activity report for the Intergovernmental Technical Panel on Soils (ITPS) from 2018 to 2021. It lists the members of ITPS by region and notes their working groups on topics like soil biodiversity, erosion, and pollution. Key activities included preparing guidelines on soil pollution, organizing a global symposium on soil erosion, and reviewing documents on topics such as soil organic carbon and salinity maps. ITPS also collaborated with organizations like IPCC, IPBES, and CBD on soil-related issues. Future activities include reviewing additional documents and programs and contributing to the second World Soil Resources report in 2025.
Report on the RSP: Pacific Soil PartnershipSoils FAO-GSP
The Pacific Soil Partnership implementation plan was finalized and presented in Samoa in October 2019. Regional chairs were appointed for the five pillars of action under the Global Soil Partnership. Activities under each pillar included countries contributing to the SoilLEX database, developing introductory soil science courses, inventorying soil research capacities, improving soil organic carbon and salinity maps, launching the Pacific Soil Portal, and experts involvement in developing a data exchange model under Pillar 5. The launch meeting of the Pacific Soil Laboratory Network was also held.
Item 6: Global Soil Organic Carbon Symposium - Implementation of the recommen...Soils FAO-GSP
1) The document outlines a protocol for assessing soil organic carbon changes and greenhouse gas emissions/removals from adopting sustainable soil management practices through standardized models and procedures.
2) It describes the development of a global soil organic carbon sequestration potential map and technical manual on best soil management practices for maintaining and increasing soil organic carbon.
3) Progress is reported on the International Network of Black Soils, including defining black soils, developing a global distribution map, and establishing a monitoring network. Support is requested to expand network membership and activities related to assessing the global status and monitoring of black soils.
The European Commission provides support to the Global Soil Partnership (GSP) and the European Soil Partnership (ESP). It has allocated €1 million in funding to the GSP from 2019-2020 and €150,000 to support various ESP activities. The Commission aims to link ESP and EU policies through initiatives related to soil protection, research, monitoring, and awareness raising. Key policy priorities include implementing soil-related UN Sustainable Development Goals, developing potential new EU soil policy initiatives, integrating soil considerations in the new Common Agricultural Policy and climate policies, and better synergies between international soil initiatives. Ongoing soil degradation challenges in the EU include loss of soil organic carbon, erosion, contamination, and sealing.
Item 2. National updates on soil - TunisiaSoils FAO-GSP
This document summarizes Tunisia's main activities under the Global Soil Partnership pillars. It discusses projects implemented to identify best soil management practices, monitor soil salinity and fertility, and implement appropriate forest and olive management. It notes that farmer field schools were impacted by COVID-19. Main activities under other pillars include mapping soil resources with satellite data, establishing integrated soil management approaches, updating agricultural maps, training on soil salinity mapping, and upgrading Tunisia's central soil laboratory to ISO standards.
Report on the RSP: Asian Soil PartnershipSoils FAO-GSP
The document summarizes the main achievements of the Asian Soil Partnership (ASP) since the Seventh Plenary Assembly of the Global Soil Partnership. Key achievements include countries collaborating to strengthen sustainable soil management, the establishment of the International Network of Black Soils, and experts contributing to reports on soil pollution and soil status. Regional projects have also promoted sustainable land management. Going forward, activities will continue on developing the Soil Atlas of Asia and national soil information systems, as well as implementing soil doctor and laboratory network programs.
Item 9: Global Assessment of Soil PollutionSoils FAO-GSP
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.
Presentation delivered during Day 1 of the Global Soil Partnership Plenary Assembly – 5th Session that took place at FAO Hq in Rome, Italy, from 20 to 22 June 2017. The presentation was made by Ms. Liesl Wiese, GSP Secretariat, FAO
This document discusses several initiatives related to sustainable soil management:
1. The International Code of Conduct for the Sustainable Use and Management of Fertilizers is being developed and will be presented for endorsement in July 2019.
2. A protocol to assess sustainable soil management is being developed by the ITPS to provide guidance on sustainability assessments.
3. A concept note on the economic benefits of sustainable soil management is being refined for submission in June 2019.
4. Next steps include developing best practice databases and case study maps by 2020.
6th European Soil Partnership (ESP) Plenary meeting
28-29 March 2019
FAO headquarters, Rome, Italy
'Promote sustainable soil management of soil resources for soil protection, conservation and sustainable productivity in Europe' Violette Geissen and Suhad Saleh
6th European Soil Partnership (ESP) Plenary meeting
28-29 March 2019
FAO headquarters, Rome, Italy
'Harmonization of methods, measurements and indicator for sustainable management and protection of soil resources' Hakki Erdogan
Item 2. National updates on soil - KuwaitSoils FAO-GSP
The document summarizes soil management activities in Kuwait under the five pillars of the Global Soil Partnership.
Main activities under Pillar 1 include a soil survey of Kuwait from 1995-1999, a restoration of terrestrial ecosystems project from 2021-2025, and plans to map salinity in crop and vegetable farms. Under Pillar 2, the Kuwait Biochar Initiative was established in 2019 to promote recarbonization and soil health. Research activities under Pillar 3 include integrated soil fertility management trials and mapping of soil salinity. Kuwait has established a Soil Information System under Pillar 4 to provide soil data and maps. Finally, under Pillar 5 Kuwait is working to harmonize soil analysis methods
The document provides an overview of work completed by the ITPS based on items identified in Trello and email exchanges. It discusses the development of various technical documents, maps, and publications. It also outlines the ITPS workplan for 2020-2021, which includes following up on actions from the Global Symposium on Soil Erosion 2019, finalizing documents on soil organic carbon and soil pollution, preparing notes on soil fertility and biodiversity, and collaborating with other organizations. The document seeks comments on improving communication between the ITPS and GSP Secretariat, including better utilizing project management tools and addressing questions on documents to be endorsed.
The Regional Soil Partnership for the Pacific region (PSP) held its second meeting in April 2016 in Fiji. The PSP aims to improve soil management, increase soil literacy, and build capacity for its 22 Pacific Island member countries. Key accomplishments since the last meeting include developing a soil information model, conducting soil awareness events, and contributing to various global soil reports. The meeting reinforced priorities around sharing soil management solutions, increasing soil literacy, and designing effective soil analysis methods. The PSP also expressed support for the Global Soil Partnership's Pillar 4 work while noting some barriers to fully participating. It outlined plans to develop implementation plans and connect with other regional partnerships.
This document provides an activity report for the Intergovernmental Technical Panel on Soils (ITPS) from 2018 to 2021. It lists the members of ITPS by region and notes their working groups on topics like soil biodiversity, erosion, and pollution. Key activities included preparing guidelines on soil pollution, organizing a global symposium on soil erosion, and reviewing documents on topics such as soil organic carbon and salinity maps. ITPS also collaborated with organizations like IPCC, IPBES, and CBD on soil-related issues. Future activities include reviewing additional documents and programs and contributing to the second World Soil Resources report in 2025.
Report on the RSP: Pacific Soil PartnershipSoils FAO-GSP
The Pacific Soil Partnership implementation plan was finalized and presented in Samoa in October 2019. Regional chairs were appointed for the five pillars of action under the Global Soil Partnership. Activities under each pillar included countries contributing to the SoilLEX database, developing introductory soil science courses, inventorying soil research capacities, improving soil organic carbon and salinity maps, launching the Pacific Soil Portal, and experts involvement in developing a data exchange model under Pillar 5. The launch meeting of the Pacific Soil Laboratory Network was also held.
Item 6: Global Soil Organic Carbon Symposium - Implementation of the recommen...Soils FAO-GSP
1) The document outlines a protocol for assessing soil organic carbon changes and greenhouse gas emissions/removals from adopting sustainable soil management practices through standardized models and procedures.
2) It describes the development of a global soil organic carbon sequestration potential map and technical manual on best soil management practices for maintaining and increasing soil organic carbon.
3) Progress is reported on the International Network of Black Soils, including defining black soils, developing a global distribution map, and establishing a monitoring network. Support is requested to expand network membership and activities related to assessing the global status and monitoring of black soils.
The European Commission provides support to the Global Soil Partnership (GSP) and the European Soil Partnership (ESP). It has allocated €1 million in funding to the GSP from 2019-2020 and €150,000 to support various ESP activities. The Commission aims to link ESP and EU policies through initiatives related to soil protection, research, monitoring, and awareness raising. Key policy priorities include implementing soil-related UN Sustainable Development Goals, developing potential new EU soil policy initiatives, integrating soil considerations in the new Common Agricultural Policy and climate policies, and better synergies between international soil initiatives. Ongoing soil degradation challenges in the EU include loss of soil organic carbon, erosion, contamination, and sealing.
Item 2. National updates on soil - TunisiaSoils FAO-GSP
This document summarizes Tunisia's main activities under the Global Soil Partnership pillars. It discusses projects implemented to identify best soil management practices, monitor soil salinity and fertility, and implement appropriate forest and olive management. It notes that farmer field schools were impacted by COVID-19. Main activities under other pillars include mapping soil resources with satellite data, establishing integrated soil management approaches, updating agricultural maps, training on soil salinity mapping, and upgrading Tunisia's central soil laboratory to ISO standards.
Report on the RSP: Asian Soil PartnershipSoils FAO-GSP
The document summarizes the main achievements of the Asian Soil Partnership (ASP) since the Seventh Plenary Assembly of the Global Soil Partnership. Key achievements include countries collaborating to strengthen sustainable soil management, the establishment of the International Network of Black Soils, and experts contributing to reports on soil pollution and soil status. Regional projects have also promoted sustainable land management. Going forward, activities will continue on developing the Soil Atlas of Asia and national soil information systems, as well as implementing soil doctor and laboratory network programs.
Item 9: Global Assessment of Soil PollutionSoils FAO-GSP
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.
Presentation delivered during Day 1 of the Global Soil Partnership Plenary Assembly – 5th Session that took place at FAO Hq in Rome, Italy, from 20 to 22 June 2017. The presentation was made by Ms. Liesl Wiese, GSP Secretariat, FAO
This document discusses several initiatives related to sustainable soil management:
1. The International Code of Conduct for the Sustainable Use and Management of Fertilizers is being developed and will be presented for endorsement in July 2019.
2. A protocol to assess sustainable soil management is being developed by the ITPS to provide guidance on sustainability assessments.
3. A concept note on the economic benefits of sustainable soil management is being refined for submission in June 2019.
4. Next steps include developing best practice databases and case study maps by 2020.
6th European Soil Partnership (ESP) Plenary meeting
28-29 March 2019
FAO headquarters, Rome, Italy
'Promote sustainable soil management of soil resources for soil protection, conservation and sustainable productivity in Europe' Violette Geissen and Suhad Saleh
6th European Soil Partnership (ESP) Plenary meeting
28-29 March 2019
FAO headquarters, Rome, Italy
'Harmonization of methods, measurements and indicator for sustainable management and protection of soil resources' Hakki Erdogan
Item 2. National updates on soil - KuwaitSoils FAO-GSP
The document summarizes soil management activities in Kuwait under the five pillars of the Global Soil Partnership.
Main activities under Pillar 1 include a soil survey of Kuwait from 1995-1999, a restoration of terrestrial ecosystems project from 2021-2025, and plans to map salinity in crop and vegetable farms. Under Pillar 2, the Kuwait Biochar Initiative was established in 2019 to promote recarbonization and soil health. Research activities under Pillar 3 include integrated soil fertility management trials and mapping of soil salinity. Kuwait has established a Soil Information System under Pillar 4 to provide soil data and maps. Finally, under Pillar 5 Kuwait is working to harmonize soil analysis methods
The document provides an overview of work completed by the ITPS based on items identified in Trello and email exchanges. It discusses the development of various technical documents, maps, and publications. It also outlines the ITPS workplan for 2020-2021, which includes following up on actions from the Global Symposium on Soil Erosion 2019, finalizing documents on soil organic carbon and soil pollution, preparing notes on soil fertility and biodiversity, and collaborating with other organizations. The document seeks comments on improving communication between the ITPS and GSP Secretariat, including better utilizing project management tools and addressing questions on documents to be endorsed.
Report of the work performed since the 6th working session (Intergovernmental...ExternalEvents
Seventh working session for the second panel of the Intergovernmental Technical Panel on Soils (ITPS), 30 October - 3 November 2017, FAO Hq, Rome. ITPS provides scientific and technical advice and guidance on global soil issues to the Global Soil Partnership primarily and to specific requests submitted by global or regional institutions and advocates for addressing sustainable soil management in the different sustainable development agendas. Presentation by Luca Montanarella, Chair of the Intergovernmental Technical Panel on Soils (ITPS).
ITPS working group on Soil Organic CarbonSoils FAO-GSP
The document discusses several initiatives related to monitoring and assessing soil organic carbon led by the Global Soil Partnership's Intergovernmental Technical Panel on Soils, including:
1. A Monitoring, Reporting and Verification Protocol to assess soil organic carbon stocks and greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural lands.
2. An interpretation document for the Global Soil Organic Carbon map to provide guidance on its uses and relationship to climate change and food security decisions.
3. Plans to update the Global Soil Organic Carbon map to version 1.6 in 2020 and release a new Global Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration Potential map to estimate sequestration under different soil management scenarios.
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.
The ITPS is composed of 27 top soil experts representing all world regions. From 2013-2018, the ITPS revised the World Soil Charter, published the Status of the World's Soil Resources report, and developed the Voluntary Guidelines for Sustainable Soil Management. Looking ahead, the ITPS will contribute to GSP implementation plans, update the soil resources report by 2025, and organize a symposium on soil pollution in 2018. The ITPS membership is renewed every three years, with approximately half of members replaced.
Insights regarding EU Coordination. Hendrik Segers.. The main challenges of C...pensoftservices
This document discusses the agenda and preparations for the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP 16) in 2024. It notes the key agenda items will include facilitating implementation of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework, the monitoring framework, and scientific and technical needs. It outlines the intersessional work and previous meetings to prepare for COP 16. The document also discusses the European Union's process of developing coordinated positions through Council Conclusions and expert consultations, as well as consultations within the Central and Eastern European regional group.
Introduction to the GSP and sustainable soil management - Eduardo MansurFAO
The document summarizes the work of the Global Soil Partnership (GSP) to promote sustainable soil management. It discusses:
- The challenges of soil degradation and need for sustainable practices to ensure future food security
- The establishment of the GSP in 2012 to improve soil governance and support essential ecosystem services
- The GSP's pillars of action including partnerships, research, data collection, standards harmonization and awareness raising
- Key initiatives and outputs including the Soil Portal, celebrations of World Soil Day and World Soil Resources reports, capacity building programs, and global assessments on soil organic carbon and pollution.
Item 2. ASP work from December 2016 to May 2018: PhilippinesExternalEvents
This document summarizes the soil management activities in the Philippines from 2016 to 2018 based on a presentation by Ms. Angel C. Enriquez, the BSWM Director. It discusses the country's efforts under five pillars: 1) sustainable soil management, 2) investments in soil, 3) soil research and development, 4) soil data collection and analysis, and 5) enhancing soil laboratories. Key activities included identifying best soil management practices, creating soil fertility maps, assessing barriers to adoption, developing a national monitoring system, and expanding soil testing and training laboratory staff in accredited analysis methods. Priorities for 2018-2019 focused on further developing policies, expanding education programs, evaluating returns on research, and strengthening laboratory infrastructure and accreditation.
Speakers: Elisa Lanzi, Team lead, Mitigation to Climate Change team, and Sirini Jeudy-Hugo, Policy Analyst, OECD-IEA Climate Change Expert Group, Biodiversity and Water division, Environment Directorate (OECD)
Presentation at the 2nd meeting of the Working Party on Climate Change (WPCC) held online on 12-13 March, 2024.
Background and progress of the work on production of the 2019 Refinement to t...ipcc-media
The document summarizes the progress and timeline for producing the 2019 Refinement to the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National GHG Inventories. Key points include:
- The 2019 Refinement will refine and supplement the 2006 Guidelines with new scientific and technical advances, and is scheduled for completion in May 2019.
- It is being produced through IPCC procedures including expert reviews, government reviews, and will be considered for acceptance at the 49th Session of the IPCC in May 2019.
- Authors from over 40 countries are involved and have held meetings to develop drafts and address review comments.
The document outlines plans for the ENVIRONET 2017-18 biennium work program and key upcoming milestones. It notes that the current program has four themes under two pillars but is underfunded by about 26% or 600k euros. Upcoming tasks include further developing policy recommendations and guidance on topics like climate finance statistics, mainstreaming environment into development, and private sector engagement. Members' priorities for ENVIRONET include mainstreaming environment considerations, supporting partner countries on climate challenges, and mobilizing private finance.
The ICRAF Soil-Plant Spectral Diagnostics Laboratory in Kenya operates 1 spectral reference laboratory and provides technical support to 30 labs in 17 countries. It has helped build capacities for private mobile testing services and is working on developing handheld near-infrared spectrometers. The lab specializes in customized solutions, standard operating procedures, project planning, soil and plant health monitoring, and spectral technology support and training. It aims to improve end-to-end spectral advisory software and develop low-cost handheld devices. Through GLOSOLAN, the lab hopes to standardize dry spectroscopy methods, protocols, and data analysis globally.
The National Soil Testing Center (NSTC) in Ethiopia has 18 soil analysis laboratories in various government ministries. The presenter, Fikre Mekuria, notes that the NSTC's strengths are its analytical service delivery, training, and research on soil microbiology and fertility. Areas for improvement include capacity building, sample exchange/quality control, and accreditation to international standards. The presenter's expectations for the meeting and GLOSOLAN network are to develop competency in soil/plant/water/fertilizer analysis, have periodic country member meetings, and share experiences.
Standard operating procedures (SOPs) are important to have in writing to ensure quality and consistency. Quality assurance (QA) policies aim to prevent errors and ensure standards, while quality control (QC) checks that standards are being met. This poster exercise divides participants into groups to discuss why SOPs are important, what quality assurance entails, whether an organization has a QA policy and how it is implemented, and how quality control is performed.
This document provides an overview of the status of soil laboratories in AFRILAB based on information received from various sources, including ZimLabs, AgLabs, the University of Zimbabwe lab, University of Nottingham, British Geological Survey, Chemistry and Soil Research Institute RS-DFID, WEPAL-ISE, WEPAL-IPE, University of Texas A&M, AgriLASA, BIPEA, CORESTA, University of Texas A&M (who provided testimony of satisfaction), and TUNAC (who provided accreditation). The document thanks the reader for their attention.
Item 9: Soil mapping to support sustainable agricultureExternalEvents
SOIL ATLAS OF ASIA
2ND EDITORIAL BOARD MEETING
RURAL DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES,
JEONJU, REPUBLIC OF KOREA | 29 APRIL – 3 MAY 2019
Markus Anda (Indonesia)
Item 8: WRB, World Reference Base for Soil ResoucesExternalEvents
SOIL ATLAS OF ASIA
2ND EDITORIAL BOARD MEETING
RURAL DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES,
JEONJU, REPUBLIC OF KOREA | 29 APRIL – 3 MAY 2019
Satira Udomsri (Thailand)
- Nepal has been working to systematically classify its soils since 1957, completing surveys of 55 districts by 1983, though some high hill districts remained unsurveyed for a long time.
- In 1998 and 2014, soil maps of Nepal were prepared using the USDA and WRB soil classification systems, respectively. Around 6000 soil profiles were studied from five physiographic regions.
- The data from 158 representative soil profiles were analyzed and converted to fit the HWSD format using formulas from Batjes et al. 2017 to standardize the data into layers from 0-30 cm and 30-100 cm.
- Major soils identified include Calcaric Fluvisols, Eutric Gleysols, Calcaric Ph
Item 6: International Center for Biosaline AgricultureExternalEvents
SOIL ATLAS OF ASIA
2ND EDITORIAL BOARD MEETING
RURAL DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES,
JEONJU, REPUBLIC OF KOREA | 29 APRIL – 3 MAY 2019
Beyond Degrees - Empowering the Workforce in the Context of Skills-First.pptxEduSkills OECD
Iván Bornacelly, Policy Analyst at the OECD Centre for Skills, OECD, presents at the webinar 'Tackling job market gaps with a skills-first approach' on 12 June 2024
Strategies for Effective Upskilling is a presentation by Chinwendu Peace in a Your Skill Boost Masterclass organisation by the Excellence Foundation for South Sudan on 08th and 09th June 2024 from 1 PM to 3 PM on each day.
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ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 42001, and GDPR: Best Practices for Implementation and...PECB
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LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UPRAHUL
This Dissertation explores the particular circumstances of Mirzapur, a region located in the
core of India. Mirzapur, with its varied terrains and abundant biodiversity, offers an optimal
environment for investigating the changes in vegetation cover dynamics. Our study utilizes
advanced technologies such as GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and Remote sensing to
analyze the transformations that have taken place over the course of a decade.
The complex relationship between human activities and the environment has been the focus
of extensive research and worry. As the global community grapples with swift urbanization,
population expansion, and economic progress, the effects on natural ecosystems are becoming
more evident. A crucial element of this impact is the alteration of vegetation cover, which plays a
significant role in maintaining the ecological equilibrium of our planet.Land serves as the foundation for all human activities and provides the necessary materials for
these activities. As the most crucial natural resource, its utilization by humans results in different
'Land uses,' which are determined by both human activities and the physical characteristics of the
land.
The utilization of land is impacted by human needs and environmental factors. In countries
like India, rapid population growth and the emphasis on extensive resource exploitation can lead
to significant land degradation, adversely affecting the region's land cover.
Therefore, human intervention has significantly influenced land use patterns over many
centuries, evolving its structure over time and space. In the present era, these changes have
accelerated due to factors such as agriculture and urbanization. Information regarding land use and
cover is essential for various planning and management tasks related to the Earth's surface,
providing crucial environmental data for scientific, resource management, policy purposes, and
diverse human activities.
Accurate understanding of land use and cover is imperative for the development planning
of any area. Consequently, a wide range of professionals, including earth system scientists, land
and water managers, and urban planners, are interested in obtaining data on land use and cover
changes, conversion trends, and other related patterns. The spatial dimensions of land use and
cover support policymakers and scientists in making well-informed decisions, as alterations in
these patterns indicate shifts in economic and social conditions. Monitoring such changes with the
help of Advanced technologies like Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems is
crucial for coordinated efforts across different administrative levels. Advanced technologies like
Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems
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Changes in vegetation cover refer to variations in the distribution, composition, and overall
structure of plant communities across different temporal and spatial scales. These changes can
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Report by the chairperson on main activities and outcomes of the work programme 2018-2019 and ITPS work programme 2019-2020
1. 3.1. Main activities and outcomes of
the work programme 2018-2019
3.2. ITPS work programme 2019-2020
Rosa M. Poch - ITPS
2. • Introduction ITPS 2018-2021
• Relation with other organisms and initiatives
• Report on the work done
• Follow-up of the work of the previous ITPS
• GSOC, GSOP Symposia outcomes
• GSER
• Work programme 2019-20
3. ITPS 2018-2021
• Appointed GSP-PA june 2018
• Ninth ITPS Working Session 10 - 12 October
2018
• Tenth ITPS Working Session 13 - 17 May 2019
4. NORTH AMERICA
Vice-Chair: Mr. David A. Lobb
(Canada)
• Mr. Gary M. Pierzynsky (United
States of America)
EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA
Chair: Ms. Rosa M. Poch (Spain)
• Ms. Costanza Calzolari (Italy)
• Ms. Ellen R. Graber (Israel)
• Mr. Peter de Ruiter
(The Netherlands)
• Ms. Maria Konyushkova (Russian
Federation)
AFRICA
• Mr. Nsalambi V. Nkongolo
(Democratic Republic of Congo)
• Mr. Matswene Edwin Moshia III
(South Africa)
• Ms. Lydia Mumbi Chabala (Zambia)
• Ms. Générose Nziguhueba
(Burundi)
• Mr. Edmond Hien
(Burkina Faso)
ASIA
• Mr. Ashok K. Patra (India)
• Mr. Chancho Norbu
(Bhutan)
• Mr. Jun Murase (Japan)
• Mr. Mohammad Jamal
Khan (Pakistan)
• Mr. Jin Ke (China)
LATIN AMERICA AND
THE CARIBBEAN
• Mr Adalberto Benavides Mendoza
(Mexico)
• Ms. Marta Marina Bolaños Benavides
(Colombia)
• Ms. Lúcia Helena Cunha dos Anjos
(Brazil)
• Mr. Fernando GarcÍa Préchac (Uruguay)
• Mr. Samuel Francke Campaña
(Chile)
NEAR EAST
AND NORTH AFRICA
• Ms Rafla Sahli Epse Attia
(Tunisia)
• Mr. Kutaiba M. Hassan (Iraq)
• Mr. Saéb AbdelHaleem
Khresat (Jordan)
SOUTH WEST
PACIFIC
• Ms. Megan Balks (New
Zealand)
• Mr. Siosiua Halavatau
(Tonga)
Members of ITPS 2015-18
Working groups:
5 pillars + Soil Biodiversity, Soil Erosion, Soil Salinity, Soil Organic Carbon, Soil Pollution10 17
ITPS 2018-2021
5. • Introduction ITPS 2018-2021
• Relation with other organisations and
initiatives
• Report on the work done
• Follow-up of the work of the previous ITPS
• GSOC, GSOP Symposia outcomes
• GSER
• Work programme 2019-20
6. • Formally recognized as observer organization within
IPCC plenary
• Global Soil Organic Carbon Symposium 2017
• Elaboration of the “Status of Knowledge on Soil
Biodiversity”
• Global Symposium on Soil Biodiversity 2020
• GSOC 2017, GSER 2019
• Global Soil Erosion Assessment
• Participation as observer in the meetings of STC of
4p1000
• Reviewer of the Technical Manual for SOC
Management
• Preparation of a joint submission for Koronivia
initiative
7. • Introduction ITPS 2018-2021
• Relation with other organisms and initiatives
• Report on the work done
• Follow-up of the work of the previous ITPS
• GSOC, GSOP Symposia outcomes
• GSER
• Work programme 2019-20
8. What we did (1/2):
Preparation of the Soil Pollution Guidelines.
Review of Technical Manual on Soil Organic Carbon
Management at the national and local scale
Review of the concept note for an Economical Assessment on
Sustainable Soil Management
Preparation of a Protocol for the assessment of sustainable soil
management
Preparation of a Joint submission on SOC for the Koronivia Joint
Work on Agriculture
9. What we did (2/2):
Preparation of the working documents of the GSER 2019.
Support to the implementation of the GSP Plans of Action and
the development of Regional Implementation Plans.
Review of the concept note of the Report of the Status of
Knowledge on Soil Biodiversity
Review of the concept notes of the global maps of Soil Salinity,
Soil Erosion and Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration
Potential.
10. Preparation of a Protocol for the
Assessment of Sustainable Soil
Management (Annex 2)
Review of the concept note for an
Assessment of Economic Benefits
of Sustainable Soil Management
(Annex 1)
Proposal of a methodology for a
cost-benefit analysis - GSER19
11. Outcomes Global Symposium
on Soil Organic Carbon 2017
Technical Manual on
Soil Organic Carbon
Management
Concept note of the Soil
Organic Carbon
Sequestration Potential
Submissions to
Koronivia initiative
12. Reviewed by IPCC, SPI-UNCCD and ITPS plus other invitees (CIRCASA and
4/1000 initiative)
1. Introduction and preparation process of the technical manual
2. Points of consideration when studying, recommending and adopting
sustainable soil management practices that target the preservation and/or
enhancement of SOC
3. Recommended management practices and actions for
preservation and/or enhancement of SOC
4. Experiences with diverse incentivizing mechanisms for large scale practice
adoption.
5. Future directions and identified gaps
6. Special section on rich C soils: Permafrost, Black soils, Peatlands
Review of Technical Manual on Soil
Organic Carbon Management at the
national and local scale
13. Submissions to Koronivia
Initiative (SPI-UNCCD)
• 4p1000 - Topic 2(c) - Improved soil carbon, soil
health and soil fertility under grassland and
cropland as well as integrated systems,
including water management
• RECSOIL
14. Outcomes Global Symposium
on Soil Pollution 2018
• Preparation of the Technical
Guidelines for Assessing,
Mapping, Monitoring and
Reporting on Soil Pollution
• Global Assessment Status
Soil Pollution
• GLOSOLAN
15. 1. Data use in soil erosion
control and management
2. Policy in action
3. The pay back of soil erosion
prevention, management
and remediation
http://www.fao.org/about/meetings/soil-erosion-symposium/en/
Global Symposium on Soil Erosion
2019
16. STOP SOIL EROSION, SAVE OUR FUTURE
• Global Soil Erosion Map (GSERMap)
• Establishment of national soil erosion-state
profiles for each country
• Development of a Policy brief for policy-makers
and of technical guidelines for policy
implementation
• Proposal of a methodology of a cost-benefit
analysis within a global study of economics of
SSM
• Multi stakeholder platform
Outcomes Global Symposium on
Soil Erosion 2019
17. • Bottom-up, country-driven approach
Review of the concept notes of the global
maps of Soil Salinity, Soil Erosion and
Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration
Potential
18. • Introduction ITPS 2018-2021
• Relation with other organisms and initiatives
• Report on the work done
• Follow-up of the work of the previous ITPS
• GSOC, GSOP Symposia outcomes
• GSER
• Work programme 2019-20
19. ITPS work programme 2019-20
• Review of the Soil Doctors Global Programme Materials
• Outcomes of the GSER19: Global Soil Erosion Map,
Technical documents
• Continue the implementation of the GSOP18
recommendations
• Review the concept note for the Global Assessment and
the report on the Global Status of Black Soils
• 2nd Status of the World Soil Resources Report 2025
• Preparation of articles / comments for publication in
global journals
20. Convention of Biological Diversity (CBD), Decision CBD/COP/14/L.21
22. ….Welcomes the commitments of the Global Soil Partnership and
its Intergovernmental Technical Panel on Soils (ITPS) to
promoting soil biodiversity, as evidenced by their work plans and
awareness-raising efforts, including a planned international
symposium in 2020.
23. … Invites the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United
Nations, in collaboration with other organizations and subject to the
availability of resources, to consider the preparation of a report on
the state of knowledge on soil biodiversity covering current
status, challenges and potentialities and to make it available for
consideration by the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and
Technological Advice (SBSTTA) at a meeting held prior to the fifteenth
meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP15).
21. • Concept note
• World Soil Day theme:
“Keep soils alive, protect soil biodiversity”
Gracias
Es un placer tenir la oportunidad de explicarles las actividades del ITPS
En mi exposición también presentaré el plan de Trabajo para el periodo 2019-20
Voy a seguir este guión,
En los documentos que tienen a su disposición està el informe completo de las actividades y el programa de Trabajo, yo voy a comentar solamente algunes de elles.
Empezaré por presentar el grupo técnico intergubernamental de suelos
Los miembros del grupo actual, que es el tercero, fuimos nominados hace un año en la 6a assemblea plenaria de la alianza mundial de suelos
Desde entonces tuvimos una primera reunión en octubre, que fue el punto de partida efectivo para empezar a funcionar como tal, y una segunda reunión en mes pasado.
El ITPS està formado por 27 miembros, repartidos por regiones, cuya misión es asesorar científicamente y validar los documentos y directrices de la Alianza Mundial del Suelo. Estos miembros no tienen relación contractual con la FAO, però trabajan estrechamente con el secretariado de la alianza en sus 5 pilares y a través de grupos de Trabajo según la especialidad de sus miembros.
Aquí tienen la relación completa de miembros agrupados según regiones. En azul están marcados los seis miembros que repiten, lo que es muy conveniente ya que la mayoría de nosotros aterrizamos en el panel en octubre, y es muy útil que varios miembros ya tengan experiència y asseguren una transición no traumàtica.
Como novedades, esta vez se ha creado la figura de vicepresidente, que recayó en David Lobb.
Otro aspecto importante es que este panel es el más paritario hasta ahora, con 10 mujeres y 17 Hombres.
El ITPS no actúa solo, sinó que tiene relación con otras comisiones y paneles.
En concreto, con el IPCC, que fue coorganizador del GSOC;
con la PLATAFORMA Intergovernmental de biodiversidad y servicios ecosistémicos y la iniciativa mundial de biodiversidad del suelo vamos a colaborar en un par de iniciativas importantes de las que hablaré al final,
Con la convención de las NU contra la desertificación se han coorganizado dos simposios y se lleva a cabo la evaluación de la erosion a escala mundial
Y la iniciativa 4p1000 relacionada con el carbon del suelo ha sido revisora de varios documentos y ha preparado una solicitud conjunta para la iniciativa Koronivia de la conferencia del clima de las NU.
Qué hemos hecho? Bien, quizás es un poco presuntuoso hablar de muchos logros en 8 meses, ya que buena parte del Trabajo realizado es la continuación de lo iniciado por los grupos anteriores; o hacer el seguimiento de actividades que lleva a cabo el secretariado.
Lista completa de actividades en el informe de trabajo del ITPS.
Algunos de ellos tomamos el relevo del anterior ITPS.
Trabajo de 8 meses, desde que nos nombraron el pasado mes de octubre.
Pertenecen a diferentes pilares y grupos de trabajo.
La secretaría del GSP proporcionará información detallada sobre los contenidos durante esta Asamblea Plenaria.
Comentaré algunos de ellos y también explicaré las relaciones entre los diferentes documentos y la filosofía detrás.
Complete list of activities in the ITPS work report
Some of them we took over from the previous ITPS
Work of 8 months, since we were appointed last October
Belong to different pillars and working groups
Detailed information on the contents will be provided by the secretariat of the GSP during this Plenary Assembly
I will comment on some of them and also will explain the relations between the different documents and the philosophy behind
Las Directrices voluntarias para el manejo sostenible de los suelos es uno de los documentos estrella del grupo anterior, ya que por primera vez se define el manejo sostenible de los suelos y se enumeran qué objetivos deben perseguir las prácticas de manejo para que sean sostenibles.
Es por lo tanto un punto de partida para establecer sistemes de manejo sostenibles en diferentes puntós del planeta.
Para implementarlos se presentan dos documentos como ajenos, uno de ellos es:
dados estos objetivos, qué metodologia debemos seguir y qué indicadores debemos tenir en cuenta para evaluar si un sistema de manejo determinado es sostenible?
Y un segundo documento es cómo valorar económicamente los beneficiós que comportan estas prácticas? Esto es importante porque las actividades agrarias o forestales son actividades económicas, y ningún agricultor pondrà en pràctica manejos que le generen pérdidas. Este segundo documento se ha beneficiado de uno de los productos del simposio sobre erosión que es una propuesta de anàlisis coste-beneficio para las prácticas de conservación de suelos.
Ahora explicaré el seguimiento de los simposios organizados anualmente desde 2017. Estos simposios se han mostrado muy útiles para la generación de materiales, ya que permiten, durante unos días, que haya un foro activo y mentes pensantes en qué es necesario hacer en cada tema, y aunque es un gran esfuerzo para el secretariado, es una inversión muy rentable en cuanto a documentos.
El simposio de carbono orgánico del suelo se celebro en 2017, y éstos son tres de los productos resultantes del mismo en los que el secretariado de la alianza y el ITPS hemos trabajado o estamos trabajando.
El Manual técnico sobre manejo de carbono orgánico del suelo a escala nacional y local pretende dar directrices concretas sobre cómo manejar los suelos en contextos concretos para conservar o aumentar la materia orgánica.
Es un manual muy extenso, con muchos autores, en el que la parte más compleja es la 3, en la que se dan recomendaciones según contextos edafoclimáticos; y en particular los suelos con permafrost, los suelos negros y las turberas tienen un capítulo especial, por ser los que más carbono secuestran y que están más en riesgo.
Este manual està revisado por diferentes comisiones como CIRCASA y el SCT del 4p1000; però està pendiente de equilibrar o estandarizar los diferentes capítulos.
Dos productos más del simposio de carbono son dos solicitudes a la iniciativa Koronivia sobre manejo de suelos agrícolas para aumentar el carbono:ç
- 4p1000: reúne diferentes propuestas como la compilación de todas las prácticas disponibles para la captura de carbono, la organización de talleres, la difusión, ...
- RECSOIL - ITPS también ha revisado la presentación de RECSOIL al SPI, que es una propuesta de establecer un mecanismo para utilizar los pagos de la aviación para compensar las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero para pagar a los agricultores las prácticas que promueven el secuestro de carbono y de alguna manera compensar esas emisiones.
Los resultados del simposio mundial de contaminación de suelos también ha sido tomado por el actual ITPS de actividades pasadas; Solo comento en 3 de ellos:
-Directrices técnicas: Grupo de trabajo 64 expertos internacionales, borrador final listo para revisión del ITPS para julio de 2019, documento final listo para diciembre de 2019
-Evaluación del estado mundial de la contaminación del suelo - junto con la OMS: cuestionario para tener una idea de la situación de los suelos contaminados en cada país
-GLOSOLAN: red mundial de laboratorios de suelos para armonizar métodos relacionados con la evaluación de la contaminación del suelo..
En cuanto al simposio mundial de erosión de suelos que tuvo lugar el mes pasado, los miembros del ITPS fueron muy activos en la preparación de las notas conceptuales o documentos base para los 3 temas del simposio:
Uso de datos en el control y manejo de la erosión del suelo.
Política en acción
Los retornos del coste de la prevención, manejo y remediación de la erosión del suelo.
Los documentos finales están siendo terminados y se subirá a la plataforma de la GSP en pocas semanas;
Para la erosión del suelo, salva nuestro futuro
La nota conceptual del mapa
desarrollar evaluaciones de la erosión del suelo para cada país, revisión de las políticas y legislaciones existentes; que se presentará en la COP14 UNCCD (India, septiembre de 2019)
Metodología coste-beneficio de la que les he hablado antes
Promover una plataforma donde pueda haber interacción entre edafólogos - economistas - sociólogos - agricultores, ... Diferentes puntos de vista
Esto aún está en curso, 2 de ellos son resultados de los simposios sobre la erosión del suelo y GSOC, están relacionados con el pilar 4 sobre datos del suelo.
El enfoque de estos mapas es que los datos surjan y sean impulsados por los países, de manera que se asegura la participación de los países desde el principio, de modo que su aplicación y uso posterior esté más garantizado. Este es el enfoque que se ha seguido en el GSOC map
El plan de Trabajo para el periodo 2019-20 consiste en seguir los diferentes Trabajos iniciados; e iniciar algunos más; como por ejemplo revisar los materiales del programa mundial de doctores del suelo; especialmente en paises que no cuentan con Servicios de extensión
Planificar el informe del estado mundial de los suelos negros
Empezar a preparar el 2º informe sobre el estado de los recursos mundiales del suelo inicialment para el 2022 però que ha sido pospuesto para el 2025
Además se prevé redactar artículos científicos o de divulgación
Para finalitzar, quiero destacar el encargo, por parte de la convención de diversidad biològica, de organitzar un simposio sobre biodiversidad del suelo en 2020; así como participar en un informe sobre el estado del conocimiento de la biodiversidad del suelo juntamente con otras organizaciones.
Se trata de un reconocimiento importante al Trabajo del ITPS, y que repercutirà, dentro de un año, en importantes logros en el conocimiento de la biodiversidad del suelo y cómo se tiene que manejar.
Les invito por lo tanto a este simposio, que lleva asociado el tema del próximo día mundial del suelo: mantén los suelos vivos, protege la biodiversidad del suelo.