The role and importance of INSAS for natural resource management
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The International Network for Salt-Affected Soils (INSAS) operates under the Global Soil Partnership and FAO to address the growing issue of salt-affected soils. Salt-affected soils occur in over 100 countries and threaten food security, especially in dry regions. Climate change is exacerbating the problem by reducing water availability and allowing seawater intrusion. INSAS aims to connect countries facing this issue, share best practices for managing salt-affected soils, and help ensure global food security.
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The role and importance of INSAS for natural resource management
- 1. The role and importance of the International Network for Salt-Affected Soils for natural resource management Dr. Mohammad Hossein Emadi
- 2. The Committee on Agriculture (COAG) • One of FAO’s Governing Bodies providing overall policy and regulatory guidance on issues relating to agronomy, horticulture, animal husbandry, food and environmental issues concerning soil, water and biodiversity, and climate change. • Over 100 Member Nations. • Meeting every 2 years.
- 4. Mandate • Main advisory body on agriculture • Reviewing major agricultural and nutritional problems and proposing concerted action by FAO’s Member Nations; • Advising on activities relating to agronomy, horticulture, animal husbandry, food and environmental issues concerning soil, water and biodiversity, and climate change. • Reviewing specific matters relating to agriculture, food and nutrition.
- 5. Natural Resource Management • One of the main topics under COAG. • Global Soil Partnership, responsible on works related to the management of our global resources. • Soils constitute the foundation for healthy food production and thus contribute to food security locally and globally.
- 6. The Global Soil Partnership • The mission of Global Soil Partnership is to position soils in the Sustainable Development Agenda, improve soil governance and promote sustainable soil management to guarantee healthy and productive soils and support essential ecosystem services through awareness raising activities, capacity strengthening and knowledge exchange. • One of the major roles of the GSP is networking and connectivity among member countries.
- 7. The Global Soil Partnership • Global Soil Laboratory Network • The International Network of Soil Information Institutions • The International Network of Black Soils • The International Network of Salt-Affected Soils
- 8. The International Network of Salt-Affected Soils • Salt-Affected Soils occur in more than 100 countries. • A huge threat to food security in many regions, especially in the Near East, North Africa and Central Asia. • Climate change is and will continue to have a significant impact on soil resources. Changes in water availability will lead to a significant increase in salt- affected soils. • In coastal areas, intrusion of seawater and tidal flooding by saline water will tend to penetrate further inland than at present, extending the area salt-affected soils.
- 9. The International Network of Salt-Affected Soils • To join forces in tackling the threat of salt-affected soils. • To increase communication at the global level, and bring together different member countries with salt-affected soils. • To identify and share best soil management practices for salt-affected soil. • For global food security
- 10. Thank you for your attention
Editor's Notes
- What is the Committee on Agriculture (COAG)? The Committee on Agriculture (COAG) is one of FAO’s Governing Bodies providing overall policy and regulatory guidance on issues relating to agriculture, livestock, food safety, nutrition, rural development and natural resource management. Established in 1971, the Committee has over 100 Member Nations and generally meets every two years, but may hold additional sessions if needed. The last meeting took place on 1-5 October 2018 here in Rome.
- FAO’s Governing bodies and where the Committee on Agriculture stands.
- What is COAG’s mandate? As FAO’s main technical advisory committee on agriculture, COAG is responsible for: Reviewing major agricultural and nutritional problems and proposing concerted action by FAO’s Member Nations; Advising the FAO Council and the Director General on activities relating to agriculture, livestock, food, nutrition and natural resource management, with particular emphasis on all the social, technical, economic, institutional and structural aspects relating to agricultural and rural development in general; Reviewing specific matters relating to agriculture, food and nutrition referred to the Committee. Focus on the fact that COAG is the leading force driving FAO’s agricultural agenda. A publication is available with the mandate and important issues under COAG, that also includes examples of the impact of COAG on the ground.
- Natural resource management and the Global Soil Partnership (under COAG’s mandate): One of the main topics under COAG is natural resource management. Under this topic, the Global Soil Partnership has been responsible, since its creation in 2012, on works related to the management of our global soil resources. Soils constitute the foundation for healthy food production and thus contribute to food security locally and globally. Population growth and increasing production are placing serious pressure on already degraded soils, a situation which – if left unchecked – will hinder efforts to sustainably increase food production to meet growing societal demands. There is also a misconception that healthy, fertile soils are abundant, while over one third of our global soils are degraded for various reasons, of which are soil salinization and sodification. The GSP Under COAG: The Global Soil Partnership has, since its creation, been acting as a major vehicle to catalyze effective and concerted actions to halt the pervasive degradation of soils through the promotion and encouragement of investment in sustainable soil management as a priority for food security and sustainable development.
- The GSP: The mission of Global Soil Partnership is to position soils in the Sustainable Development Agenda, improve soil governance and promote sustainable soil management to guarantee healthy and productive soils and support essential ecosystem services. Our global soil resources are directly linked to many of our common Sustainable Development Goals, and indirectly linked to many more. One of the major roles of the GSP is networking and connectivity among member countries. The GSP works through focal points in each member country, nominated by the national authorities (usually the Ministry of Agriculture). Through different working groups and through a yearly meeting, the GSP Plenary Assembly, all member countries are invited to share their national soil agenda and advise on GSP work plan/ documents.
- The GSP operates through several pillars of actions, regional soil partnerships, but a lot of the technical work is done through networks. The Global Soil Laboratory Network: the Global Soil Laboratory Network (GLOSOLAN) facilitates networking and capacity development through cooperation and information sharing between soil laboratories with different levels of expertise. This is helping with the harmonization of soil laboratory methods across the world and increasing capacities of laboratories across the world through knowledge sharing. This network has been very successful since its creation. The International Network of Soil Information Institutions: Includes nationally mandated institutions that contribute to soil information development and sharing. Crucial for the development of Global Soil Information products, such as the first ever Global Soil Organic Carbon map. Many other maps are also in the process of being developed, such as the Soil Erosion Map, Soil Carbon Sequestration Potential map and of course the Soil Salinity map, in partnership with the International Network of Salt-Affected Soils. The International Network of Black Soils: providing a platform for knowledge sharing for countries with black soils to discuss common issues related to the conservation and sustainable management of these soils and the need to foster technical exchange and cooperation. Request from member countries with black soils such as China, and highly successful. So far the network has held an international symposium, and a communique was signed, confirming the need for action to manage these soils for agricultural productivity and food security. And today, we are here for the official launch of the International Network of Salt-Affected soil, which once again was a request from member countries, especially those in the Near East and North African region.
- Why do we need this network? Some notes to choose from: Salt-affected soils, which include saline, saline-sodic and sodic soils, occur in more than 100 countries over hundreds of millions of hectares. Issues related to salt-affected soils are more common where rainfall is insufficient to leach salts, and excess sodium ions, out of the rhizosphere. Salt-affected soils often occur on irrigated lands, especially in arid and semiarid regions, where annual rainfall is insufficient to meet the evapotranspiration needs of plants and to provide for leaching of salt. The quality of irrigation water can also contribute significantly to the formation of salt-affected soils. Climate change is and will continue to have significant impacts on soil resources and food production in both irrigated and rain fed agriculture across the globe. Changes in water availability due to changes in the quantity and pattern of precipitation will be a critical factor. Higher temperatures, particularly in arid conditions, entail a higher evaporative demand. Where there is sufficient soil moisture, for example in irrigated areas, this leads to soil salinization and salt-affected soils if land or farm water management, or irrigation scheduling or drainage are inadequate. In coastal areas, intrusion of seawater and tidal flooding by saline water will tend to penetrate further inland than at present, extending the area of salt-affected soils. The impacts of salt-affected areas on agriculture are numerous, and can affect not only agricultural production, but also the living conditions of farmers, the economy at different levels, the balance of ecosystems, and the quality of natural resources.
- Why do need this network? Joining forces to tackle the increasing threat of salt-affected soils. Several regions are negatively impacted by salt-affected soils, but there is little communication and exchange between them. Will help bring together different stakeholders and countries that have salt-affected soils Will allow for identifying and sharing best management practices This network is most importantly needed for global food security, through the sustainable and productive use of salt-affected soils for current and future generations. Such a network is needed for the preservation of our precious soil resources, which falls under the mandate of FAO’s committee on agriculture, FAO’s main advisory body on agriculture. Zineb will now give more information on the network.