2015 Theme: “Soils: a solid ground for life”.

2015 Theme: “Soils: a solid ground for life”.

Background

The International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS), in 2002, adopted a resolution proposing the 5th of December as World Soil Day to celebrate the importance of soil as a critical component of the natural system and as a vital contributor to human wellbeing.
Under the leadership of the Kingdom of Thailand and within the framework of the "Global Soil Partnership", FAO has supported the formal establishment of World Soil Day as a global awareness raising platform.
Soils have been neglected for too long. We fail to connect soil with our food, water, climate, biodiversity and life. We must invert this tendency and take up some preserving and restoring actions. The World Soil Day campaign aims to connect people with soils and raise awareness on their critical importance in our lives. World Soil Day 2015 will be celebrated on the 4th of December at the UN Food and Agriculture (FAO) headquarters in Rome and FAO regional offices. National events will also be organized, so make sure to regularly check the map of events and/or register your event. The theme for this year will be “Soils: a solid ground for life”.
Soil is the basis for food, feed, fuel and fibre production and 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 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.

Worldwide events

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Event title: Soil and water resources for sustainable agriculture Organizer: Technological Education Institute of Epirus, Dept. Agricultural Technology, Lab of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering Date: 7 Dec 2015 - 7 Dec 2015 Location: TEIEP Kostakioi Campus, FLA Building, Room B1 Website: http://www.irrigation-management.eu/communication/events-and-media Contact person: Tsirogiannis Ioannis L. Agricultural Engineer, MSc., PhD -------------------------------------------------------------- Assistant Professor TEI of Epirus, Dept. of Agricultural Technology, Unit of Floriculture and Landscape Architecture 47100 Kοstakii Arta GREECE T +30 2681050249, M +30 6937205322, F +30 2681050240 URL: http://tegeo.teiep.gr/en/staff

Event title: Celebration of International Year of Soils 2015 – Achievements and Future Challenges Organizer: IUSS, Joint FAO/IAEA Date: 7 Dec 2015 - 7 Dec 2015 Location: Vienna International Centre, Vienna Website: http://globalsoilweek.org/event/celebration-of-international-year-of-soils-2015-achievements-and-future-challenges Contact person: N

Event title: World Soil Day Movie Night Organizer: Colville Tribes Environmental Trust Program Date: 7 Dec 2015 - 7 Dec 2015 Location: Colville Tribal Government Center Website: http:// Contact person: Bessie Wright, Watershed Specialist

Event title: World Soil Day- Discover the treasure in your hands Organizer: Voluntary Service Overseas ICS Team, Ilesa Date: 5 Dec 2015 - 5 Dec 2015 Location: Nigeria Ilesa- Igangan Website: https://impactilesa.wordpress.com/2015/12/02/world-soil-day-event-2015-discover-the-treasure-in-your-hands/ Contact person: +2348079797827

Event title: Awareness about Soil testing & Soil health Organizer: Gujarat State fertilizers & Chemicals Limited Date: 5 Dec 2015 - 5 Dec 2015 Location: Vadodatra Website: http://gsfclimited.com Contact person: Kamlesh Korant. Sr. Manager(Agro Services)

Event title: SOIL HEALTH Organizer: State Government of Madhya Pradesh and Indian Institute of Soil Science, Bhopal Date: 5 Dec 2015 - 5 Dec 2015 Location: BHOPAL Website: http://www.iiss.nic.in Contact person: Dr. AK Patra Director

Event title: World Soil Day Celebration 2015 Organizer: Department of Soil Survey and Soil Conservation, Kerala Date: 5 Dec 2015 - 5 Dec 2015 Location: Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India Website: http://www.keralasoils.gov.in Contact person: Director, Department of Soil Survey and Soil Conservation, 4th Floor, Centre Plaza, Vazhuthacaud, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Event title: Young Scientists Conference in International Year of Soils 2015 Organizer: Yazd University Date: 5 Dec 2015 - 5 Dec 2015 Location: Yazd Website: http://confs.yazd.ac.ir/wsd1394/ Contact person: Dr. M. Akhavan Ghalibaf

Event title: “Voiceless Soils – Conserve and utilize it for building a food-secured Nepal.” Organizer: Ministry of Agricultural Development, Nepalese Society of Soil Science, and FAO of UN Date: 5 Dec 2015 - 5 Dec 2015 Location: Kathmandu Website: http://nsss.org.np/ Contact person: Dr. Keshav Raj Adhikari President of Nepalese Society of Soil Science

Event title: International Soil Health Day and SHC distribution Organizer: Krishi Vigayan Kendra,BAU-Ranchi Date: 5 Dec 2015 - 5 Dec 2015 Location: Gamharia Website: http:// Contact person: Dr.(ms.)Kiran Singh

Event title: Celebrate Soil - Know Soil, Know Life Organizer: DEDJTR VIC GOV and Soil Science Australia Date: 5 Dec 2015 - 5 Dec 2015 Location: ACMI, The Cube, Melbourne and Federation Square Website: http:// Contact person: Richard MacEwan

Event title: Save our soils Organizer: Hyderabad Chapter Indian society of soil science Date: 5 Dec 2015 - 5 Dec 2015 Location: Hyderabad Website: issshyd.org Contact person: Prof.k.jeevan Rao University Head

Event title: Ethiopian Soil Campaign: World Soil Day 2015 Organizer: Ethiopian Soil Campaign Consortium, led by Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resource and having various development organizations as active organizers Date: 5 Dec 2015 - 5 Dec 2015 Location: Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Addis Ababa Website: www.agriprofocus.com/ethiopian-soil-campaign Contact person: Jelleka de Nooy

Event title: Soil Profile Study on World Soil Day, 2015 Organizer: Centurion University of Technology and Management Date: 5 Dec 2015 - 5 Dec 2015 Location: Paralakhemundi, Gajapati, Odisha, India Website: http:// Contact person: Dr. Saurav Barman, Assistant Professor, Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science,CUTM, Odisha

Event title: World Soil Day at Discovery Park of America Organizer: Discovery Park of America & The University of Tennessee at Martin Date: 5 Dec 2015 - 5 Dec 2015 Location: Discovery Park of America Website: http://www.discoveryparkofamerica.com Contact person: Chris Gunlefinger, Assistant Education Director, Discovery Park of America Dr. Paula Gale, Professor, Soil Science Department of Agriculture, Geosciences, and Natural Resources

Event title: Soil day: la vita sotto i nostri piedi Organizer: Consiglio dell'Ordine Nazionale dei Dottori Agronomi e dei Dottori Forestali. Date: 5 Dec 2015 - 5 Dec 2015 Location: Città dell’Altra Economia, Largo Dino Frisullo Website: http://conaf.it/world_soil_day Contact person: N

Event title: Ethiopian Soil Campaign: World Soil Day 2015 Organizer: Ethiopian Soil Campaign Consortium, led by Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resource and having various development organizations as active organizers Date: 5 Dec 2015 - 5 Dec 2015 Location: Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Addis Ababa Website: http://agriprofocus.com/ethiopian-soil-campaign Contact person: Jelleka De Nooy (AgriProFocus Ethiopia) Dr Hailu Araya (Institute for Sustainable Development)

Event title: Celebrate World Soil Day at Hawkwood College Organizer: CCANW Biodynamic Association and British Society of Soil Science Date: 5 Dec 2015 - 5 Dec 2015 Location: Hawkwood College, Painswick Old Road, Stroud GL6 7QW Website: http://soils.org.uk/event/792 Contact person: N

Event title: Cuarto Seminario sobre Manejo y Conservación del Suelo y Agua en Chiapas Organizer: José Luis Arellano Monterrosas, Juan Alberto Rodríguez Morales, Jaime López Martínez y Silvia Ramos Hernández Date: 5 Dec 2015 - 5 Dec 2015 Location: Centro de Convenciones de la Universidad Autónoma de Chiapas en Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas Website: http://www.unach.mx Contact person: Dr. José Luis Arellano Monterrosas (CONAGUA-OCFS) jose.arellanoa@conagua.gob.mx M.Sc. Juan Alberto Rodríguez Morales (UNACH - FCA) alberto.rodriguez@unach.mx M.C. Jaime López Martínez (INIFAP) lopez.jaime@inifap.gob.mx Dra. Silvia G. Ramos Hernández (UNICACH - CIGERCC) silviaramosh@unicach.mx

Event title: Super Soils Organizer: The Edible Gardening Team, James Hutton Institute and British Society of Soil Science Date: 5 Dec 2015 - 5 Dec 2015 Location: Atrium, John Hope Gateway, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Website: http://www.rbge.org.uk/whats-on/event-details/4032 Contact person: N

Event title: ERG CONFERENCE 2015 'Advances in Ecological Research and Soil Sustainability' Organizer: Ecology Research Group, Canterbury Christ church University Date: 5 Dec 2015 - 5 Dec 2015 Location: Canterbury Website: http://www.canterbury.ac.uk/social-and-applied-sciences/human-and-life-sciences/life-sciences/research/erg-conference-2015.aspx Contact person: N

Event title: International Seminar on "Soil Health for Sustainable Future (SHSF 2015)" Organizer: Department of Environmental Science Date: 5 Dec 2015 - 5 Dec 2015 Location: Salem, Tamil Nadu Website: http://www.periyaruniversity.ac.in Contact person: Dr.P.Thangavel Assistant Professor & Organizing Secretary (SHSF 2015) Department of Environmental Science Periyar University Periyar Palkalai Nagar Salem - 636 011 Tamil Nadu, INDIA

Event title: World Soil Day- Egypt Organizer: Faculty of Agriculture, Mansoura University Date: 5 Dec 2015 - 5 Dec 2015 Location: Faculty of Agriculture, Mansoura University Website: http://agrfac.mans.edu.eg/new-events/1945-invitation-to-attend-the-celebration-of-the-world-soil-day-2015 Contact person: Dr. Ayman Alghamri

Event title: World Soil Day Celebration Organizer: Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Date: 5 Dec 2015 - 5 Dec 2015 Location: Andhra Pradesh Rice Research Institute, Maruteru- 534 122, India Website: http:// Contact person: Dr.Ch.Sreenivas,Senior Scientist (Soil Science

Event title: Fair@Square: Unearthing Goodness - From Soil to Shelf Organizer: Moral Fairground Date: 5 Dec 2015 - 6 Dec 2015 Location: Federation Square, Melbourne Website: http://moralfairground.com.au/fairsquare-exhibitors-2015/ Contact person: Susanna Bevilacqua

Event title: Sols, Biodiversité et Climat Organizer: Muséum national d'histoire naturelle Date: 5 Dec 2015 - 5 Dec 2015 Location: Muséum national d'histoire naturelle Website: https://www.mnhn.fr/sites/mnhn.fr/files/atoms/files/programmejourneethematiquesols2015.pdf Contact person: CONSEILLER SCIENTIFIQUE : D. Couvet, Professeur du Muséum, Département EGB

Event title: Festive Family Saturday and Christmas Market Organizer: Hauer & Wirth Date: 4 Dec 2015 - 4 Dec 2015 Location: Hauser & Wirth Somerset, Durslade Farm, Dropping Lane, Bruton, Somerset BA10 0NL Website: http:/http://www.hauserwirthsomerset.com/events/festive-family-saturday-20151205 Contact person: Debbie Hillyerd, Head of Education

Event title: VI Mullapäev – mõeldes Eestimaa mustale kullale – mullale! / Soil Day Celebration Organizer: Estonian Soil Science Society Date: 4 Dec 2015 - 4 Dec 2015 Location: Estonian University of Life Sciences, Tartu, Estonia Website: http://pk.emu.ee/struktuur/muld/mullapaev/ Contact person: Siiri Kade, Tel 55614099, siiri.kade@emu.ee

Event title: III Simpósio Agrarista da UBAU em comemoração ao Dia Mundial do Solo Organizer: União Brasileira dos Agraristas Universitários - UBAU - www.ubau.org.br Date: 4 Dec 2015 - 4 Dec 2015 Location: Porto Alegre Website: http://direitoagrario.com/2015/11/25/evento-em-porto-alegre-iii-simposio-agrarista-da-ubau-em-comemoracao-ao-dia-mundial-do-solo/ Contact person: Albenir Querubini

Event title: Soils Conference 2015 Organizer: Universidad del Valle Date: 4 Dec 2015 - 5 Dec 2015 Location: Valle University, Auditorium 2, CUV Meléndez Campus Website: http:// Contact person: Henry Jimenez

Event title: International Year of Soil Organizer: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Date: 4 Dec 2015 - 4 Dec 2015 Location: FAO, United Nations Building, New Delhi - 110003 Website: http:// Contact person: Jirlyne Ingti Katharpi Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 55 Lodi Estate New Delhi 110 003

Event title: World Soil Day Celebration Organizer: Seed-Balls.com Date: 4 Dec 2015 - 4 Dec 2015 Location: Hollidaysburg, PA Website: http://seed-balls.com Contact person: Dr. Blake Ketchum

Event title: World soil day celebration activity Organizer: Canada Agriculture and Food Museum Date: 4 Dec 2015 - 5 Dec 2015 Location: Canada Agriculture and Food Museum Website: http://cafmuseum.techno-science.ca/en/whats-on/event-world-soil-day.php Contact person: Marie-Sophie Desaulniers

Event title: Celebration of Soil Organizer: Utah State University and USGS Date: 4 Dec 2015 - 4 Dec 2015 Location: USU Moab Website: http:// Contact person: Claire or Travis

Event title: The soils in the region of Western Greece – Future challenges Organizer: TEI of Western Greece Date: 4 Dec 2015 - 4 Dec 2015 Location: Western Greece Website: http://www.soils.gr/wsd Contact person: http://www.soils.gr/wsd

Event title: Soils and urban ecosystems Organizer: Soil Conservation Service of Iceland, Unitied Nation University-LRT, Icelandic UN associations Date: 4 Dec 2015 - 4 Dec 2015 Location: Kaffi Loki Skolavordustig Website: http:// Contact person: Thorunn Petursdottir

Event title: Awareness on the importance of soil Organizer: Green Club, The American college, Madurai, Tamilnadu, India Date: 4 Dec 2015 - 5 Dec 2015 Location: Madurai Tamilnadu Indiua Website: http:// Contact person: M.Rajesh

Event title: Open Day for Soil Ecology Institute Organizer: VermEcology (vermecology@gmail.com) Date: 4 Dec 2015 - 4 Dec 2015 Location: Nogeyama Yokohama Website: https://vermecology.wordpress.com/2015/12/02/slimeless-spring-or-can-global-worming-save-the-planet/ Contact person: Dr R. Blakemore (website http://www.annelida.net/earthworm/)

Event title: Organic Production and Soil Health Organizer: Agricultural Land Management Division Date: 4 Dec 2015 - 4 Dec 2015 Location: University of the West Indies Mona Website: http:// Contact person: Joan Morrison

Event title: Jornada Día Internacional del Suelo Organizer: AACS - INBA (CONICET-UBA) Date: 4 Dec 2015 - 4 Dec 2015 Location: Pabellón Bioquímica Facultad Agronomía UBA Website: http://en.agro.uba.ar/eventos/jornada-d-internacional-del-suelo Contact person: n