Sadhguru Highlights Soil As “Climate Superstar” At COP 28 in Dubai

For the ‘Soil For Climate Action’ campaign, the Save Soil movement is partnering with Climate Clock, 4per1000, Ecosystem Restoration Communities, SHE Changes Climate, and The Climate App. The movement has its own pavilion in the UN-accredited Blue Zone at COP 28, where it is hosting a series of events and discussions on soil health as a climate solution.

Soil not just farmer's business, it's everybody's business: Sadhguru at COP28 in Dubai

"Making soil 'cool' as a topic is just the beginning. We have to cool the soil – that is the real thing!" while also underscoring the urgency of revitalizing the earth," Sadhguru said on X.

If We Achieve Anything at COP28, It Must Be the Protection of Our Soil

Soil not only produces our food but also filters our water. Specifically, topsoil is crucial for the filtration of groundwater, upon which some 50% of the world’s population rely on. The link between soil erosion and water contamination has been well-established, meaning that action at this year’s COP is more crucial than ever. 

Renowned Yogi Sadhguru brings focus on soil at COP28

During COP28 UAE, Sadhguru will be engaged in panel discussions which will center on the critical role that healthy, living soils play in mitigating climate change, as well as how they can guarantee food security, enhance biodiversity, sequester three times as much carbon as living plants and reduce various forms of pollution.

Protecting our organic soils could be the defining achievement of COP28

Soil is one of the planet’s most crucial organs. It provides our food, filters out water, is home to our biodiversity, and stores our carbon. Until now, this vital, yet underappreciated resource has been left on the sidelines of climate conversations.

Liguria, il futuro raso al suolo

I progetti di depavimentazione o decostruzione (ovvero, eliminare cemento ed edifici per tornare alla terra) si possono realizzare, ma il suolo è un elemento fragile e molto lento nel rinnovarsi: impiega centinaia di anni per riformarsi e tornare in salute. Dello stato di benessere del suolo si parla anche alla Cop28 di Dubai (in corso fino al 12 dicembre). A portare avanti le istanze della pelle del Pianeta durante la conferenza è il movimento globale** Salva il suolo**, fondato nel 2022 dallo yogi e leader spirituale indiano Sadhguru. 

Soil: The Bridge Between Global Environmental Challenges

The question must be asked – could soil provide a bridge between all three of the Conventions created at Rio in 1992? With the length of time that the world has been attempting to address these challenges, isn’t it time for a united approach?

UAE COP28: India’s Sadhguru to attend climate conference in Dubai

Save Soil, a global response to the climate crisis, aims to convey the message that soils are not mere victims, but can serve as a profound solution to climate change.

Cum poate solul agricol să limiteze încălzirea globală şi poluarea

Solul este unul dintre cele mai mari rezervoare de carbon, gazde de biodiversitate și sisteme de filtrare a apei din lume.  Însă pentru a acţiona ca un rezervor natural de carbon, omenirea trebuie să facă eforturi pentru a menţine materia organică în soluri la un nivel cuprins între 3-6%.

El suelo agrícola puede capturar el 27 % de emisiones necesarias para frenar calentamiento

La superficie agrícola representa el 38 % de la superficie terrestre (aproximadamente 5.000 millones de hectáreas) y, dado su potencial, las estrategias de mitigación del cambio climático deberían incorporar medidas para su conservación.

COP 28 – Movimento Salva il Suolo: il Suolo non è una Vittima, ma una Soluzione al Cambiamento Climatico

“Il fatto che il suolo sia vivo è la cosa più importante, perché la forza del suolo determina la forza di ogni vita”.

Soil degradation costs every European €112 a year

The global decline in soil quality comes at a tangible financial cost to each and every person on the planet. Economist Alisher Mirzabaev has put a price on soil degradation.

Importanța unui sol sănătos în cadrul mesei rotunde găzduite de „Salvează Solul”

Importanța unui sol sănătos şi „Deficitul de Cunoștințe despre Soluri” au fost motivele organizării unei mese rotunde online găzduite de „Salvează Solul”.  Cei mai importanți oameni de știință din domeniul solului din lume solicită luarea de măsuri urgente în privinţa informării corecte asupra acestor aspecte. Click to read more...

More awareness of the soil crisis

Raising awareness of the dramatic loss of soil fertility is the goal of Save Soil, a movement funded by the United Nations and the World Food Program that supports governments around the world in implementing specific soil protection measures.

"Save the soil" with an exhibition in the "Crystal" kindergarten

The movement "Save the soil" presents an exhibition in the kindergarten "Crystal" - Sofia.  Volunteers from the capital and the country symbolically opened the noble initiative. The exhibition, which includes information panels on the subject, will run until mid-August.

Un Suolo sano è la soluzione ai problemi di incendi e siccità dell’Italia?

Alla luce della devastante siccità e degli incendi in Italia, le principali organizzazioni ecologiche italiane ASVIS e Plant for Planet, sostengono il movimento Salva il Suolo.

Un suolo sano è la soluzione ai problemi di incendi e siccità dell’Italia?

Alla luce della devastante siccità e degli incendi in Italia, le principali organizzazioni ecologiche italiane ASVIS e Plant for Planet, sostengono il movimento Salva il Suolo.

"Save the Soil" exhibition in the "Crystal" garden in Sofia

From 31.07.2023 to 15.08.2023 in the "Crystal" garden in Sofia, an exhibition dedicated to soil conservation will take place. The organizer of the exhibition is the "Save the Soil" movement in Bulgaria.

The two-week exhibition in the Crystal Garden presents photographs illustrating the growing problem of soil degradation worldwide, as well as quotes from Bulgarian experts dedicated to possible solutions.

Exhibition in the Open Air Gallery dedicated to the "Save the Soil" movement

The Save the Soil movement is supported by UN agencies, including the World Food Programme, the UN Convention to Combat Desertification and the UN Environment Programme. The exhibition includes photos from events and quotes from Bulgarian experts dedicated to raising awareness of soil degradation and solutions to this crisis. 

"Save the Soil" exhibition in the "Crystal" garden in Sofia

The "Traveling Exhibition" dedicated to the "Save the Soil" movement on July 31 at 10:00 a.m. in Crystal Garden, Sofia.
The outdoor exhibition will include photos from the events and quotes from Bulgarian experts dedicated to raising awareness of soil degradation and solutions to this crisis.

VIDEO: Cycling from Germany to India - Konstantin reached Zenica promoting the "Save soil" campaign

Konstantin Zülske is a 28-year-old from Germany who will travel over 15,000 km on a bicycle in the "Save soil" campaign, promoting the ideas of this campaign. He reached Zenica on his journey to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Is Soil How We Save The Climate?

There is a rapidly accelerating global call to protect ecosystems, and while biodiversity and nature are part of the overall conversation, less attention has been paid to soil health. But there is no way to talk about climate change, biodiversity or food security without referring to soil degradation. Sadhguru, head of the Isha Foundation, is running a campaign, Conscious Planet – Save our Soil, to change that.

On A Mission to Keep the Magic of Soil Alive: An Interview With Sadhguru

In an exclusive interview with Earth.Org, Sadhguru discusses what inspired him to bring together people from around the planet to discuss the importance of soil, and what he has learned from his 100-day, 30,000-kilometre journey to meet government officials and inspire them to protect one of Earth’s most important resources.

Gardener begins epic London-India bike ride to fight soil degradation

A gardener from Amsterdam begins a 30,000-km (18,640-mile) bicycle trek from London to India on Wednesday as part of a campaign to raise awareness about soil degradation.

Rens Goede's roundabout journey to the city of Coimbatore in southern India, in support of the "Save Soil" movement, will see him travel across 30 countries and will last an estimated two years.

The Private Sector Must Prioritise Investments in Soil Health

The fate of the world’s economy is not decided in banks, boardrooms, or on stock markets. It is decided by the ground beneath our feet. Investing in soil health today is not only an ecological necessity but an economic one, too. 

50-Year-Old Nathalie Masse Cycles 8000 Km Across The Globe To Save Soil

At 50 years old, Nathalie Masse, a French psychologist, has undertaken a heroic journey of cycling halfway across the world, all to draw attention to the urgent crisis facing agricultural soils worldwide, and the international Save Soil movement.

“I decided to embark on this project which is called ‘Wheels for Soil’ to help raise awareness on the issue of soil extinction, and garner support on social media, as well as unearthing sustainable practices by visiting farms, fairs, and organizations.” – Nathalie

Invertir en el suelo reporta entre dos y nueve euros de beneficios por cada uno invertido

Es una de las conclusiones de una mesa redonda organizada por Save Soil, que reunió a 134 científicos, agricultores y organizaciones de 31 países para debatir sobre la política de suelos.

30,000 km, 100 days and 27 countries – the Indian yogi’s international expedition to safeguard soil

Soil is dying. Soil extinction is the most dangerous threat that humanity faces today – one that has resulted in hunger, violence, poverty and death in many parts of the world. But with the rapid pace of soil degradation, we could soon be catapulted into a global disaster of unprecedented proportions.  

Non-profit soil movement is concerned about SA’s soil quality

Save Soil Movement ambassador, Tseke Nkadimeng, is currently undertaking a 10 000 km walk across the country to catch the attention of curious passersby. This, with the aim of educating them about the current condition of the soil.

Photo of the day: World Soil Day 2022

India's yoga guru and Isha Foundation founder and spiritual proponent Jagadish "Jaggi" Vasudev, popularly known as Sadhguru, stops his motorcycle in front of the Vidhana Soudha to meet the participants of the "Save Soil" campaign, on the occasion of the World Soil Day, in Bengaluru on December 5, 2022.

Teenager to cycle 900 miles across UK and Ireland to raise soil crisis awareness

A teenager will cycle 900 miles across the UK and Ireland to raise awareness about soil health only two weeks after deciding to take part.

La catastrofe silenziosa che si sta consumando sotto i nostri piedi

Avrete sicuramente sentito parlare dell’estinzione dei dinosauri. Si parla anche della possibile scomparsa di panda e orsi polari. E purtroppo non è finita qui: ora dobbiamo anche confrontarci con l’estinzione del suolo.

COP27 is upon us: the proposals of the Save the Soil movement are always up-to-date

Cop27 is almost upon us and it is essential that the soil is at the center of the discussion.
Climate change, biodiversity loss, food shortages are just some of the problems we can mitigate by preventing degradation.

Sadhguru calls for ‘committed approach’ to boost farm productivity and save UK’s harvests

The UK is a matter of decades away from running out of viable harvests, at a time when food prices are soaring. Now the guru to the stars is calling for a "committed approach" that boosts farming productivity and averts disaster.

New ground as tech aims to help boost soil health

In India, soil degradation is one of the factors, alongside debt, that is said to have led to the shocking statistic of nearly 30 people in the farming sector taking their own lives, on average, every day.

To try to improve matters, a popular Indian guru called Sadhguru is continuing to lead a global campaign called SaveSoil, which pushes to improve soil health around the world. He is calling for farmers to be given incentives, such as financial support, to keep a minimum of 3% of organic content in their soil.

New ground as tech aims to help boost soil health

In India, soil degradation is one of the factors, alongside debt, that is said to have led to the shocking statistic of nearly 30 people in the farming sector taking their own lives, on average, every day.

To try to improve matters, a popular Indian guru called Sadhguru is continuing to lead a global campaign called SaveSoil, which pushes to improve soil health around the world. He is calling for farmers to be given incentives, such as financial support, to keep a minimum of 3% of organic content in their soil.

„Тракия” се включва във велошествие „Спасете почвата”. Заповядайте в неделя!

Pайон „Тракия” ще се присъедини тази неделя – 23.10.2022 г., към инициативата на глобалното екологично движение „Спасете почвата“, което в този ден организира велосипедно шествие в страни от цяла Европа.

Chirpan joins the global ecological movement "Save the soil" with speed

The municipality of Chirpan calls on the residents of the municipality to join the global environmental movement "Save the soil", mayor Ivaylo Kracholov told BTA. This will be done with a procession that will start from the Union Square in Chirpan on Sunday (October 23) at 11:00 a.m. and will end at the monastery of St. Athanasius the Great in the village of Zlatna Livada. "With our procession, we will join the largest global environmental movement "Save the soil". Ivaylo Kracholov told BTA.

A Wandering Conservationist’s Quest to Protect the World’s Soil

Criss-crossing the globe, one man has secured pledges from 74 countries to preserve their soil through more sustainable farming.

Ever heard of soil extinction?

Did you know that the planet's topsoil is the world's largest living entity?