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Global Soil Partnership
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web links
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FAO
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Agency, regulator or other governmental or inter-governmental body
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EUGRIS Keyword(s): |
Diffuse pollution-->Diffuse pollution overview
Soil-->Erosion
Soil-->Processes
Soil-->Soil Overview
Soil-->Soil quality
Water resources and their management -->Stresses, quality and ecological status
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| Short description: |
On the basis of the recommendation of FAO's High-Level External Committee (HLEC) on the Millennium Development Goals to the Director-General and the discussions and conclusions from the 22nd Committee on Agriculture (COAG), preparatory activities have been initiated to develop a vision statement, strategy and action plan towards the establishment of a Global Soil Partnership (GSP) for Food Security and Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation.
Through enhanced and applied knowledge of soil resources as well as improved global governance and standardization, the Partnership will:
•Create and promote awareness among decision makers and stakeholders on the key role of soil resources for sustainable land management and sustainable development
•Address critical soil issues in relation to food security and climate change adaptation and mitigation
•Guide soil knowledge and research through a common global communication platform incorporating real local challenges
•Establish an active and effective network for addressing soil crosscutting issues
•Develop global governance guidelines aiming to improved soil protection and sustainable soil productivity
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Submitted By:
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Professor Paul Bardos WhoDoesWhat?
Last update: 08/09/2011
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