WEBINAR 1: Harvesting Awareness: Soil Events and Distinctive Awards

7 September | 2:00 to 3:30 PM GMT+7 (Bangkok time)

This online event promoted the establishment and the effective use of national certifications schemes of good practices; fostered the organization of national and regional events around the celebration of the World Soil Day<https://www.fao.org/world-soil-day/en/> on December 5; and encouraged the submission of applications for the World Soil Day Award and the Glinka World Soil Prize from the Asian region.

Watch here:  https://fao.zoom.us/rec/share/iyM9CvxX-sk_o_Jqx6M0QkswOnh00Avx_ShzYkpS6BcHCCmIOQf613s1uHJ5PacU.MpLA6rx82ALnlyFH

Introduction
    In 2023, the FAO’s regional office for Asia and the Pacific (RAP) developed a knowledge hub to  facilitate the exchange of knowledge and experiences on sustainable soil and land management in the Asian region. Thus, (i) to enhance the capacity  of  individuals  and  organizations  in  implementing  sustainable  soil  and  land  management  practices,  (ii)  to facilitate the identification of knowledge and technology gaps that can boost research and  development activities, (iii) to encourage the adoption of proven methods while inspiring innovation in sustainable soil and land management, and  (iv)  to  support  projects’  formulation  and  implementation  activities.  In  this  regard,  the  hub  is  an  integral component of the FAO's strategy to advance sustainable soil and land management in Asia. The hub reports and describes countries’ original engagements to assess, monitor, preserve, restore or enhance soil health over  time  as well  as United Nations  contributions  to the topic in terms  of equipment,  online  applications,certification  systems,  training  systems,  awareness raising  systems  and  others.  Please  note  that  the  hub  does  not report about projects and research studies. By aligning with the principles of collaboration and shared learning, the hub has the potential to drive positive change in agricultural and environmental practices.The information in the hub were collected using a participatory approach involving the public  sector, non-profit sector, academic and research institutions and intergovernmental organizations, and they are meant to support the work of a  large  range  of  stakeholders  including farmers,  local  communities,  extension  agents, policy  makers,  project managers, researchers and academia, and even the private sector. Being an open-access, live tool, stakeholders have the ongoing chance to submit contributions to FAORAP for review and potential incorporation into the hub.

Webinar’s objectives
    1.To promote the establishment and the effective use of national certifications schemes of good practices;
    2.To foster the organization of national and regional events around the celebration of the World Soil Day on December 5; and
    3.To encourage the submission of applications for the World Soil Day Award and the Glinka World Soil Prizefrom the Asian region.