World Soil Day : 'Soils a solid ground for life'

Soils have been neglected for too long. We fail to connect soil with our food, water, climate, biodiversity and life. We must invertthis tendency and take up some preserving and restoring actions. The the world Soil Day campaign aims to connect people with soils and raise awareness on their critical importance in our lives.

The WSD 2015 will be celebrated on the 4th of December at FAO headquarters in Rome and FAO regional offices. National events will also be organized so make sure to regularly check themap of the WSD2015 eventsand/or register your event.
The themefor this year will be “Soils a solid ground for life”
.Did you know?
Soil is the basis for food, feed, fuel and fibre productionand for services to ecosystems and human well-being. It is the reservoir for at least a quarter of global biodiversity, and therefore requires the same attention as above-ground biodiversity. Soils play a key role in the supply of clean water and resilience to floods and droughts. The largest store of terrestrial carbon is in the soil so that its preservation may contribute to climate change adaptation and mitigation. The maintenance or enhancement of global soil resources is essential if humanity’s need for food, water, and energy security is to be met.