Piloting exchange and contributions towards a Global Thematic Review on Land and Soil in support of the High-Level Political Forum Global thematic reviews … … to support an integrated implementation of the 2030 Agenda Achieving sustainable development according to the 2030…
IASS Global Soil Forum discusses inclusive and participatory follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda at the European Development Days (EDD 2016)
UN SDGs: Strengthening Global Partnerships and Societal Involvement – How to Make the SDGs a Reality
This article was first published and posted on: Monday, 2 May 2016 at IISD.org. Strengthening Civil Society to Influence the Implementation of the 2030 Agenda The shrinking space for civil society to act is jeopardizing the key role of these…
Conference on Germany’s Role in the Implementation of the SDGs 17 goals and 169 targets: the Agenda for Sustainable Development (2030 Agenda) adopted by the United Nations in September 2015 is as ambitious as it is complex. The UN member…
By Fanny Saß I made my trip to Kenya in the middle of November 2015, not too sure what to expect of Kenyan culture. Flying into Kisumu, a city located on the shores of Lake Victoria, you can’t help but…
Early March is the end of one of two dry seasons in western Kenya. Farmers get up early to beat the heat to prepare the hard and dry soils for the coming rains and the next planting season. This region…
AGORA partners decide to take the road less travelled in East Africa
from Amy Green, IASS Global Soil Forum Now that the International Year of Soils (IYOS) has passed, it is a good opportunity to take stock on the state of soil awareness. The IYOS channeled a great deal of energy into…
The role of healthy soils in climate protection and food security is a major focus of the COP21 international climate summit in Paris. More than half of the 158 submitted Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) ascribe importance to the agricultural…