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Healthy soils are the basis for a sustainable food production, yet the role of soils is often neglected and public awareness of soil health and management is generally low. Therefore, 2015 is named the International Year of Soils, an initiative from the UN to reverse this trend and raise widespread understanding about the importance of soils. Throughout history the rise and fall of human civilizations have been closely connected to the way we treat – or mistreat – the living…

15th Annual Conference of the German Council for Sustainable Development “A new equation of globalization and national responsibility. Ideas and innovations in sustainability politics”

WOCAT (World Overview of Conservation Approaches and Technologies) is a global network of Sustainable Land Management (SLM) specialists, contributing to SLM by sharing and evaluating knowledge. WOCAT’s goal is to provide tools and methods for knowledge management and decision support. Over two decades ago, the World Overview of Conservation Approaches and Technologies (WOCAT) network was established. Recognizing the key importance of SLM and the pressing need for knowledge management WOCAT started efforts to compile, document, evaluate, share and use SLM…

The event, organized by Nature & More, The Earth Charter Initiative, IFOAM – Organics International and FAO, includes discussions on the Post 2015 Development Agenda and a new circular and transparent economy. Business -, political – and spiritual leaders share their vision, passion and action with regards to Soil Challenges and Soilutions. Download the flyer here.

EARTHLY GARDENERS HEAVENLY GARDENERS For more information, please see the press release.