&quot;Sustainable land management – a solution oriented funding programme&quot;

This document discusses the CIRCASA project, which aims to coordinate international research cooperation on soil carbon sequestration in agriculture. The project has 24 partners and seeks to (1) strengthen the international research community; (2) improve understanding of soil carbon sequestration; (3) co-design a strategic research agenda; and (4) create an International Research Consortium. It will involve stocktaking research, reviewing knowledge gaps, engaging stakeholders, and establishing regional hubs to facilitate research collaboration. The goal is to advance scientific understanding and develop strategies to increase soil carbon storage through agricultural practices.

Activity report of the ITPS

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.

Soil Research Funding Platform - ISPIRATION

A new Soil and Land Research Funding Platform is being proposed to coordinate and fund integrated, cross-border research on soil and land management in Europe. The Platform would be a self-financed, flexible network of European research funders seeking to implement parts of the INSPIRATION Strategic Research Agenda. It would have a steering committee and secretariat to determine research topics and budgets, issue joint calls for proposals, review projects, and disseminate results to stakeholders while respecting each funder's objectives and rules. An inception workshop in June 2018 will discuss the Platform's governance model with potential partners.

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GSP Pillar 2

ESP work progress on Pillar 3

DG ENV

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.

Pillar 2 aims to encourage investment, technical cooperation, policy, education, awareness and extension related to soils. It addresses the lack of societal awareness of soils and lack of education that underlie unsustainable land management. Pillar 2 outputs include improving appreciation of soils through educational resources, outreach materials and engagement. It also supports soil policy development and sustainable soil management through initiatives like the EU Soil Expert Group and conferences. Pillar 2 strengthens scientific cooperation and technical exchange through funding programs and research calls. The overall goal is to foster investment and demonstrate returns to benefit society.

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The document discusses the proposed European Joint Programme on agricultural soil management. It notes the importance of good soil management for food security, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and ecosystem services. However, knowledge gaps exist regarding soil characteristics and factors influencing fertility across Europe. The proposed programme would coordinate soil research efforts to address these gaps and maximize soils' contributions to climate goals while preserving agricultural functions. Key activities would include research on soil degradation, fertility, carbon sequestration, and inventories for reporting. The programme aims to strengthen cooperation, develop knowledge bases, and contribute to the European Soil Data Centre.

ESP work progress on Pillar 4

This document discusses activities under Pillar 4 of the European Soil Partnership to enhance soil data collection, analysis, and integration. It describes collaboration between countries to update the Global Soil Organic Carbon map, including a workshop held in Vienna in 2018. It also discusses how Pillar 4 is represented in the European Joint Programme on agricultural soil management, focusing on harmonizing soil information and supporting international reporting. The goal is to create a distributed European soil data service by facilitating data sharing between countries involved in the joint programme.

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The document provides an overview of the EEA and Eionet model for assessing soil condition in Europe. It involves 1800 soil experts from 39 countries and over 400 institutions who are organized into National Focal Points, National Reference Centers for Soil, and the European Topic Centre on Urban, Land and Soil Systems. The assessment will involve collecting data from national experts to evaluate threats to soil functions across Europe in the 2020/2021 European Soil Condition Assessment. This will cover physical, chemical, and biological degradation of soils and provide country-specific summaries to update understanding of soil trends and challenges.

Work progress Pillar 3

This document outlines recommendations and actions from Pillar 3 of the European Soil Partnership to promote targeted soil research for Europe and beyond. It identifies four main recommendations: 1. Define a prioritized soil research agenda for Europe to address knowledge gaps and synergies across disciplines and policy areas. 2. Create strategic links between researchers, end-users, and funders to embed soil research priorities into programs and projects at global, European, and national levels. 3. Compile information on the return on investment of soil research to demonstrate its cross-cutting importance for environmental and societal challenges. 4. Develop an online platform to inventory existing soil research partners, facilities, and programs across Europe to serve as

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An Introduction to IPBES

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The Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) is an independent intergovernmental body established in 2012 that provides objective scientific assessments on biodiversity, ecosystems, and their contributions to people. IPBES conducts expert assessments, provides policy support, builds capacity and knowledge, and communicates its findings. Its outputs include comprehensive reports that synthesize thousands of scientific studies and indigenous knowledge. IPBES aims to inform policymaking and catalyze action to protect biodiversity and promote sustainable development.

GSP report

The document discusses the Global Soil Partnership's activities and plans. It summarizes that over 110 countries and 10,000 people participated in the 2017 GSP capacity building program on soil topics. It outlines the creation of technical networks on soil information and black soils. It also discusses plans to improve the Global Soil Organic Carbon map with more data points and countries contributing. Other initiatives mentioned include guidelines for soil organic carbon management, a working group on fertilizer best practices, and bringing soil biodiversity to the Convention on Biological Diversity.

EUROSOIL 2020 and ECSSS

The document discusses objectives and developments regarding cooperation between the European Confederation of Soil Science Societies (ECSSS) and the Eurosoil 2020 congress. It aims to foster soil science, support soil scientists, facilitate policy information, and cover all parts of soil science. Specific goals include renewing the ECSSS, making the congress affordable and inclusive, organizing themes around UN Sustainable Development Goals, and calling for symposia in 2018. Next steps include ECSSS meetings in 2018 to discuss information and adopt revised statutes, and a call for Eurosoil symposia.

ITPS activity report

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.

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Item 9: Global Assessment of Soil Pollution

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.

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ESP contribution to GSOP2018

The document discusses a request for information on the status of soil pollution in different regions to contribute to an upcoming global symposium. It notes an initial very short deadline was extended after comments. It then summarizes the status of existing assessments and data on soil pollution in Europe that have been compiled in reports over the last 15 years from various organizations. It provides examples of these European assessments and lists various knowledge sources on soil contamination in Europe to draw from without starting from scratch. Finally, it proposes that ESP national focal points contribute brief country assessments on soil pollution using a standardized set of questions to contribute to an extended regional report for Europe.

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This document discusses Pillar 1 of the Global Soil Partnership (GSP) which aims to promote sustainable soil management. It provides background on increasing soil degradation and the need for urgent action. The main objectives and recommendations of Pillar 1 are outlined, which include identifying and implementing sustainable soil management practices. Barriers to adoption need to be assessed and monitoring systems developed. Case studies and networks will be mapped and linked. The specific European context is also discussed, including key soil threats. Outputs will include recommendations on identifying appropriate practices, supporting sustainable agriculture, and developing a monitoring system. The document proposes actions and outcomes to work towards these recommendations.

ITEM 3 - Alpine Soil Partnership

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The document summarizes the work of the Intergovernmental Technical Panel on Soils (ITPS) from 2015-2017. It lists the 27 scientist members from different world regions and describes the panel's main activities which included selecting winners of a soil prize, organizing a global symposium on soil organic carbon, and preparing the second Status of the World's Soil Resources report to be released in 2020. It also outlines the panel's plans to assess the impacts of plant protection products on soils and the potential for soil protection to increase climate resilience.

Alpine Soil Partnership proposal

The document discusses the Links4Soils project and the Alpine Soil Partnership (AlpSP) that it aims to establish. The Links4Soils project seeks to [1] link soil knowledge and experts across the Alps, [2] introduce cooperation between experts and authorities on soil management, and [3] raise awareness about soils and sustainable practices. Two key deliverables are the Alpine Soil Partnership and Alpine Soil Platform. The Partnership will be a voluntary community committed to soil protection in the Alps. The Platform will be a web resource for soil information, best practices, experts, and knowledge sharing. The Partnership will conduct activities like raising awareness and promoting sustainable practices to support

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1) The document outlines the work packages (WPs) of the Know4drr project, which aims to enable knowledge for disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation. 2) WP1 and WP2 focus on mapping existing knowledge and knowledge flows. WP3 develops a knowledge management framework. WP4 monitors policy integration of knowledge. WP5 focuses on dissemination. 3) The project includes three "living labs" case studies to test tools and methods with stakeholders in Vietnam, Italy, and Spain.

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