The Answer IS Beneath Our Feet
FIX CLIMATE
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UN Climate Change Conference
November 30 - December 12, 2023
Save Soil B7-89, Food & Health Bldg, First Floor, Blue Zone, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Join the Save Soil Movement and Sadhguru at COP28 for a series of in-person and virtual events. At our pavilion in the Blue Zone, Save Soil will be hosting panel discussions and fire-side conversations featuring global experts on soil health.
Save Soil - Fix Climate Change. Let us make it happen!
The Answer IS Beneath Our Feet
Join the Save Soil Movement and Sadhguru at COP28 for a series of in-person and virtual events. At our pavilion in the Blue Zone, Save Soil will be hosting panel discussions and fire-side conversations featuring global experts on soil health.
Save Soil - Fix Climate Change.
Let us make it happen!
The pavilion events below are available to watch live via zoom, on demand videos will be available soon after. We hope you join the movement in raising awareness of soil as a climate solution with the hashtag #SaveSoilFixClimateChange.
Sadhguru at COP 28
Dec 03, 2023
COP 28 Events at the Pavilion
Dec 01, 2023
Dec 02, 2023
Dec 03, 2023
Dec 04, 2023
Dec 05, 2023
Dec 06, 2023
Dec 08, 2023
Dec 09, 2023
Dec 10, 2023
Sadhguru at COP 28
Climate Finance - Regenerating Incomes and Soil
December 3, 3:30 – 4:30 PM GST
(December 3, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM UTC)
Save Soil B7-89, Food & Health Building, First Floor, Blue Zone, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Ms. Mafalda Duarte
Conversation with Mafalda Duarte, Executive Director of the Green Climate Fund (GCF)
Soil, the Climate Superstar - Dialogue to mark World Soil Day 2023
December 5, 12:00 – 1:00 PM GST
(December 5, 8:00 – 9:00 AM UTC)
Land & Drought Resilience Pavilion (UNCCD) Blue Zone, TA4, Stand 205
Sadhguru, The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, Ibrahim Thiaw
Conversation with Ibrahim Thiaw, ES, UNCCD & Baroness Patricia Scotland, SG Commonwealth
The Wake Up Experience
December 5, 7:00 – 8:00 PM GST
(December 5, 3:00 – 4:00 PM UTC)
Al Wasl Plaza Dome, Al Wasl Avenue - Dubai, UAE
An event with Sadhguru hosted by Impact Nest on World Soil Day (5th Dec) in partnership with UNHCR, that will shed light on solutions to the issue of climate induced migration.
Climate Finance - Regenerating Incomes and Soil
December 3, 3:30 – 4:30 PM GST
(December 3, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM UTC)
Save Soil B7-89, Food & Health Building, First Floor, Blue Zone, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Ms. Mafalda Duarte
Conversation with Mafalda Duarte, Executive Director of the Green Climate Fund (GCF)
Soil, the Climate Superstar - Dialogue to mark World Soil Day 2023
December 5, 12:00 – 1:00 PM GST
(December 5, 8:00 – 9:00 AM UTC)
Land & Drought Resilience Pavilion (UNCCD) Blue Zone, TA4, Stand 205
Sadhguru, The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, Ibrahim Thiaw
Conversation with Ibrahim Thiaw, ES, UNCCD & Baroness Patricia Scotland, SG Commonwealth
The Wake Up Experience
December 5, 7:00 – 8:00 PM GST
(December 5, 3:00 – 4:00 PM UTC)
Al Wasl Plaza Dome, Al Wasl Avenue - Dubai, UAE
An event with Sadhguru hosted by Impact Nest on World Soil Day (5th Dec) in partnership with UNHCR, that will shed light on solutions to the issue of climate induced migration.
COP 28 Events at the Pavilion
Soil - Climate Change Solution, not Victim
December 1, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM GST
(December 1, 7:00 – 8:00 AM UTC)
Save Soil B7-89, Food & Health Building, First Floor, Blue Zone, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Mr. Anand Ethirajalu, Dr. Allen Williams, Prof. Bridget Anne Emmett, OBE, Dr. Rosa Maria Poch, Dr. Muralee Thummarukdy
Could the planet’s largest living ecosystem also be the solution to climate breakdown? Restoring agricultural soil health is increasingly being labelled as a principle means of carbon sequestration, and preserving biodiversity. This panel will offer perspectives from leading experts on the vital importance of sustainable soil management in humanity’s future, and how what was once considered an inert substance, may be the answer we’ve been looking for.
Soil - Climate Change Solution, not Victim
December 1, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM GST
(December 1, 7:00 – 8:00 AM UTC)
Save Soil B7-89, Food & Health Building, First Floor, Blue Zone, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Mr. Anand Ethirajalu, Dr. Allen Williams, Prof. Bridget Anne Emmett, OBE, Dr. Rosa Maria Poch, Dr. Muralee Thummarukdy
Could the planet’s largest living ecosystem also be the solution to climate breakdown? Restoring agricultural soil health is increasingly being labelled as a principle means of carbon sequestration, and preserving biodiversity. This panel will offer perspectives from leading experts on the vital importance of sustainable soil management in humanity’s future, and how what was once considered an inert substance, may be the answer we’ve been looking for.
Carbon Farming Collectives: Overcoming Vulnerability
December 2, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM GST
(December 2, 7:00 – 8:00 AM UTC)
Save Soil B7-89, Food & Health Building, First Floor, Blue Zone, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Mr. Helmy Abouleish, Mr. Macaulay Jones, Mr. Venkat Rasa, Mr. Jochen Buchmaier
Small and marginal farmers are among the most vulnerable to climate shock events. The good news? Sustainable soil management practices can climate proof these farmers whilst making their lands an effective carbon sink. The protocol challenges they face in engaging with the market as individuals can be overcome by coming together. This event will showcase the efforts from various parts of the world in collectivising small and medium scale farmers practising sustainable soil management, and the exciting opportunities that can be unlocked to scale agriculture based climate solutions.
Carbon Farming Collectives: Overcoming Vulnerability
December 2, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM GST
(December 2, 7:00 – 8:00 AM UTC)
Save Soil B7-89, Food & Health Building, First Floor, Blue Zone, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Mr. Helmy Abouleish, Mr. Macaulay Jones, Mr. Venkat Rasa, Mr. Jochen Buchmaier
Small and marginal farmers are among the most vulnerable to climate shock events. The good news? Sustainable soil management practices can climate proof these farmers whilst making their lands an effective carbon sink. The protocol challenges they face in engaging with the market as individuals can be overcome by coming together. This event will showcase the efforts from various parts of the world in collectivising small and medium scale farmers practising sustainable soil management, and the exciting opportunities that can be unlocked to scale agriculture based climate solutions.
Soil, Our Very Body
December 3, 5:30 – 6:30 PM GST
(December 3, 1:30 – 2:30 PM UTC)
Save Soil B7-89, Food & Health Building, First Floor, Blue Zone, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Mr. Dan Kittredge, Dr. Adam Cobb, Ms. Alex Cullen, Ms. Tina Owens
How much does soil health impact human health? Studies have shown that plant nutrition is highly dependent on soil health. When 80% of food consumed by human beings originates from soils, how much we nourish the life beneath our feet may have a major role to play in our own wellbeing. Join leading experts from various aspects of food production to explore this intersection, and the importance of organic matter in ensuring healthy, living soil.
Soil, Our Very Body
December 3, 5:30 – 6:30 PM GST
(December 3, 1:30 – 2:30 PM UTC)
Save Soil B7-89, Food & Health Building, First Floor, Blue Zone, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Mr. Dan Kittredge, Dr. Adam Cobb, Ms. Alex Cullen, Ms. Tina Owens
How much does soil health impact human health? Studies have shown that plant nutrition is highly dependent on soil health. When 80% of food consumed by human beings originates from soils, how much we nourish the life beneath our feet may have a major role to play in our own wellbeing. Join leading experts from various aspects of food production to explore this intersection, and the importance of organic matter in ensuring healthy, living soil.
Carbon Finance to Crafting Policies: Easing Farmers' Access to Carbon Finance
December 4, 10:30 – 11:30 AM GST
(December 4, 6:30 – 7:30 AM UTC)
Save Soil B7-89, Food & Health Building, First Floor, Blue Zone, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Mr. Mathew Orman, Ms. Hunter Lovins, Mr. Max DuBuisson, Ms. Naglaa Ahmed
From Rio, to Kyoto to Paris - COP has strived to craft both a voluntary and mandatory carbon market place. However, policies still need to evolve, and challenges remain in facilitating farmers access to carbon finance.
In this unique event, we will explore the steps taken at policy level to date, and how carbon finance can become a mainstream source of income for farmers practising carbon negative agriculture.
Investing in Sustainable Soil Management
December 4, 12:00 – 1:00 PM GST
(December 4, 8:00 – 9:00 AM UTC)
Save Soil B7-89, Food & Health Building, First Floor, Blue Zone, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Ms. Jyotsna Puri, Mr. Max DuBuisson
Experts discuss financial instruments that are present for farmers to access carbon finance.
Is transitioning to sustainable soil management practices essential for our survival? Yes. Unfortunately, farmers are not being sufficiently incentivised to make this transition. With inputs from leading experts in the private sector, this session will explore what it will take for different forms of finance to become available to farmers and what investors need to be enthusiastic about getting involved
Carbon Finance to Crafting Policies: Easing Farmers' Access to Carbon Finance
December 4, 10:30 – 11:30 AM GST
(December 4, 6:30 – 7:30 AM UTC)
Save Soil B7-89, Food & Health Building, First Floor, Blue Zone, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Mr. Mathew Orman, Ms. Hunter Lovins, Mr. Max DuBuisson, Ms. Naglaa Ahmed
From Rio, to Kyoto to Paris - COP has strived to craft both a voluntary and mandatory carbon market place. However, policies still need to evolve, and challenges remain in facilitating farmers access to carbon finance.
In this unique event, we will explore the steps taken at policy level to date, and how carbon finance can become a mainstream source of income for farmers practising carbon negative agriculture.
Investing in Sustainable Soil Management
December 4, 12:00 – 1:00 PM GST
(December 4, 8:00 – 9:00 AM UTC)
Save Soil B7-89, Food & Health Building, First Floor, Blue Zone, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Ms. Jyotsna Puri, Mr. Max DuBuisson
Experts discuss financial instruments that are present for farmers to access carbon finance.
Is transitioning to sustainable soil management practices essential for our survival? Yes. Unfortunately, farmers are not being sufficiently incentivised to make this transition. With inputs from leading experts in the private sector, this session will explore what it will take for different forms of finance to become available to farmers and what investors need to be enthusiastic about getting involved
Assessing Progress in Agriculture Concerning Soil Health - Hosted by 4p1000
December 5, 9:00 – 10:30 AM GST
(December 5, 5:00 – 6:30 AM UTC)
Save Soil B7-89, Food & Health Building, First Floor, Blue Zone, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Dr. Paul Luu, Dr. Beverley Henry / Dr. Budiman Minasny, Mr. R.K. Warrier, Mrs. Sandrine Sommer , Mr. John Mullins , Mrs. Adrienne de Malleray , Mr. Bradford M. Willis , Dr. JK Ladha , Dr. Ananya Rao
The need for MRV [Monitoring, Reporting & Verification] tools for Policy makers, Farmers, Businesses and Civil Society to assess value chains and report to consumers
Assessing Progress in Agriculture Concerning Soil Health - Hosted by 4p1000
December 5, 9:00 – 10:30 AM GST
(December 5, 5:00 – 6:30 AM UTC)
Save Soil B7-89, Food & Health Building, First Floor, Blue Zone, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Dr. Paul Luu, Dr. Beverley Henry / Dr. Budiman Minasny, Mr. R.K. Warrier, Mrs. Sandrine Sommer , Mr. John Mullins , Mrs. Adrienne de Malleray , Mr. Bradford M. Willis , Dr. JK Ladha , Dr. Ananya Rao
The need for MRV [Monitoring, Reporting & Verification] tools for Policy makers, Farmers, Businesses and Civil Society to assess value chains and report to consumers
Mitigating Investment Risk: Sustainable Food Systems
December 6, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM GST
(December 6, 7:00 – 8:00 AM UTC)
Save Soil B7-89, Food & Health Building, First Floor, Blue Zone, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Dr. Muralee Thummarukudy, Ms. Jyotsna Puri, Ms. Shally Shanker, CFA, Mr. Dan Keeler, Mr. Borislav Sandov
Investing privately in any food system has risks, but can private and public investment models subvert challenges of investing in sustainable soil management practices? This event will explore how risks of such investments can be mitigated. But who will mitigate them?
The Power of Storytelling
December 6, 6:00 – 6:30 PM GST
(December 6, 2:00 – 2:30 PM UTC)
Save Soil Pavilion (B7-89, Food & Health Building, First Floor in the Blue Zone)
Finian Makepeace
The Power of Storytelling is being presented by " Kiss the Ground" , an audience-supported nonprofit organization promoting regeneration and healthy soil as a viable solution for our climate, wellness, and water crisis.
Mitigating Investment Risk: Sustainable Food Systems
December 6, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM GST
(December 6, 7:00 – 8:00 AM UTC)
Save Soil B7-89, Food & Health Building, First Floor, Blue Zone, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Dr. Muralee Thummarukudy, Ms. Jyotsna Puri, Ms. Shally Shanker, CFA, Mr. Dan Keeler, Mr. Borislav Sandov
Investing privately in any food system has risks, but can private and public investment models subvert challenges of investing in sustainable soil management practices? This event will explore how risks of such investments can be mitigated. But who will mitigate them?
The Power of Storytelling
December 6, 6:00 – 6:30 PM GST
(December 6, 2:00 – 2:30 PM UTC)
Save Soil Pavilion (B7-89, Food & Health Building, First Floor in the Blue Zone)
Finian Makepeace
The Power of Storytelling is being presented by " Kiss the Ground" , an audience-supported nonprofit organization promoting regeneration and healthy soil as a viable solution for our climate, wellness, and water crisis.
Easing Carbon Market access for Farmers
December 8, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM GST
(December 8, 7:00 – 8:00 AM UTC)
Save Soil B7-89, Food & Health Building, First Floor, Blue Zone, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Mr. Sai Kishore Nellore, Mr. Josh Knauer, Dr. Claudia Schepp
It’s not a secret that accessing carbon markets is challenging for many farmers. The existing paradigm requires highly skilled individuals to support developing, registering, validating and auditing a project. What is the true cost for farmers in engaging in these services, how sustainable are they, and what could alternatives be? Join us for this insightful session to discover the answers.
Connecting Climate with Development at Speed and Scale
December 8, 3:00 – 3:30 PM GST
(December 8, 11:00 – 11:30 AM UTC)
Save Soil Pavilion (B7-89, Food & Health Buillding, First Floor in the Blue Zone)
Jahan Chowdhury
Connecting Climate with Development at Speed and Scale
Easing Carbon Market access for Farmers
December 8, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM GST
(December 8, 7:00 – 8:00 AM UTC)
Save Soil B7-89, Food & Health Building, First Floor, Blue Zone, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Mr. Sai Kishore Nellore, Mr. Josh Knauer, Dr. Claudia Schepp
It’s not a secret that accessing carbon markets is challenging for many farmers. The existing paradigm requires highly skilled individuals to support developing, registering, validating and auditing a project. What is the true cost for farmers in engaging in these services, how sustainable are they, and what could alternatives be? Join us for this insightful session to discover the answers.
Connecting Climate with Development at Speed and Scale
December 8, 3:00 – 3:30 PM GST
(December 8, 11:00 – 11:30 AM UTC)
Save Soil Pavilion (B7-89, Food & Health Buillding, First Floor in the Blue Zone)
Jahan Chowdhury
Connecting Climate with Development at Speed and Scale
Climate Proofing Our Future - The Role of Soil
December 9, 9:00 – 10:00 AM GST
(December 9, 5:00 – 6:00 AM UTC)
Save Soil B7-89, Food & Health Building, First Floor, Blue Zone, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Ms. Ellen Fay, Mr. Josh Knauer, Mr. Doug Heske, Prof. Edoardo Costantini
From carbon sequestration, food security, preserving biodiversity, purifying air, waterways and terrestrial systems - rejuvenating soil health is key to our survival. Join us for a unique session that explores the various benefits humanity can derive from sustainable soil management practices, and how soil health contributes to our entire society. A key question - who should pay farmers for the additional services these methods provide?
Conscious Livestock Rearing and Soil Health
December 9, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM GST
(December 9, 7:00 – 8:00 AM UTC)
Save Soil B7-89, Food & Health Building, First Floor, Blue Zone, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Mr. Alejandro Carrillo, Mr. Seth Itzkan, Ms. Helen Browning OBE, Mr. Marcos J. C. Pereda, Dr. Martin Frick
Of all the land that is farmed in the world, only 30% of it is used to produce plant based food for human beings. The remaining 70% is used to produce animal based food. Whilst animals play a vital role in helping build soil health, a conscious approach is the need of the hour. This event will discuss animal rearing’s impact on soil health, and its place as a part of the climate solution.
Newday Impact - Ecological Benefits Framework
December 9, 1:00 – 1:30 PM GST
(December 9, 9:00 – 9:30 AM UTC)
Save Soil Pavilion (B7-89, Food & Health Building, First Floor in the Blue Zone)
Doug Heske , Dan Keeler
Newday Impact - Ecological Benefits Framework
Climate Proofing Our Future - The Role of Soil
December 9, 9:00 – 10:00 AM GST
(December 9, 5:00 – 6:00 AM UTC)
Save Soil B7-89, Food & Health Building, First Floor, Blue Zone, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Ms. Ellen Fay, Mr. Josh Knauer, Mr. Doug Heske, Prof. Edoardo Costantini
From carbon sequestration, food security, preserving biodiversity, purifying air, waterways and terrestrial systems - rejuvenating soil health is key to our survival. Join us for a unique session that explores the various benefits humanity can derive from sustainable soil management practices, and how soil health contributes to our entire society. A key question - who should pay farmers for the additional services these methods provide?
Conscious Livestock Rearing and Soil Health
December 9, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM GST
(December 9, 7:00 – 8:00 AM UTC)
Save Soil B7-89, Food & Health Building, First Floor, Blue Zone, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Mr. Alejandro Carrillo, Mr. Seth Itzkan, Ms. Helen Browning OBE, Mr. Marcos J. C. Pereda, Dr. Martin Frick
Of all the land that is farmed in the world, only 30% of it is used to produce plant based food for human beings. The remaining 70% is used to produce animal based food. Whilst animals play a vital role in helping build soil health, a conscious approach is the need of the hour. This event will discuss animal rearing’s impact on soil health, and its place as a part of the climate solution.
Newday Impact - Ecological Benefits Framework
December 9, 1:00 – 1:30 PM GST
(December 9, 9:00 – 9:30 AM UTC)
Save Soil Pavilion (B7-89, Food & Health Building, First Floor in the Blue Zone)
Doug Heske , Dan Keeler
Newday Impact - Ecological Benefits Framework
Enabling Technologies: Measuring Soil Carbon
December 10, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM GST
(December 10, 7:00 – 8:00 AM UTC)
Save Soil B7-89, Food & Health Building, First Floor, Blue Zone, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Dr. Ahmad Al Bitar, Ms. Leigh Ann, Ms. G Sujatha
Measuring and validating farmland health is not an easy process for many farmers. When investors and carbon credit buyers expect professional verifications, this process can be costly and time consuming. Improvements in remote sensing technology may be able to empower farmers' agency - but how long before the technology is trustable by investors? This session will dive into this conversation, and explore the roles governments and investors have to play.
Enabling Technologies: Measuring Soil Carbon
December 10, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM GST
(December 10, 7:00 – 8:00 AM UTC)
Save Soil B7-89, Food & Health Building, First Floor, Blue Zone, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Dr. Ahmad Al Bitar, Ms. Leigh Ann, Ms. G Sujatha
Measuring and validating farmland health is not an easy process for many farmers. When investors and carbon credit buyers expect professional verifications, this process can be costly and time consuming. Improvements in remote sensing technology may be able to empower farmers' agency - but how long before the technology is trustable by investors? This session will dive into this conversation, and explore the roles governments and investors have to play.
Media Coverage
Nov 10, 2024, Global
Azernews
Famous Indian guru Sadhguru arrives in Azerbaijan
The founder of the Isha Charitable Foundation, the famous Indian yogi Sadhguru (Jaggi Vasudev) visited Azerbaijan to participate in the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Nov 9, 2024, Global
The National
Indian climate guru calls for action at Cop29 to help world's small farmers
An Indian climate guru will urge leaders at Cop29 to allocate billions in climate finance for small farmers, so they can learn vital techniques to protect the soil and regenerate farm land to help tackle the climate crisis.
Nov 5, 2024, Global
Youtube
Theo Von’s podcast ‘This Past Weekend’ releases an episode with Sadhguru
Theo Von is one of the top ranked podcast globally and recently discussed a wide range of topics including Inner Engineering, Isha Institute in Tennessee, Save Soil and the upcoming Miracle of Mind 👀
Nov 5, 2024, Europe
Environment)
They call for an agricultural change because soil degradation releases CO2 into the atmosphere
Not only trees, vegetation in general and the ocean floor absorb the CO2 from the atmosphere. Soils also do, and especially if they are in a good state of conservation. On the contrary, degraded land releases carbon and worsens the situation of the atmosphere. For this reason, experts urge to stop soil degradation and improve the components that ensure its health.
Nov 5, 2024, Global
Earth.org
To Save Our Soil, Invest in Smallholder Farmers
At this year’s UN COP29 summit in Baku, we need to ensure that the world’s smallholder farmers get the climate finance they need and deserve, to protect our farmlands and, by default, ensure global food security,” writes Praveena Sridhar.
Nov 4, 2024, Europe
Greenreport.it
The release of 1% of the carbon present in European soil would be equivalent to the annual emissions of 1 billion cars
Moving to regenerative agriculture will reduce carbon release from the soil and contribute significantly to achieving net zero emissions.
Sep 12, 2024, USA
Glamour
Gardening is the Celebrity Wellness Secret That Everyone Can—and Should—Try
The biggest celebrity wellness secret right now? Vegetable gardening.
David Beckham just updated his 88 million followers on his homegrown kale, spring onions, cabbages, and wild flowers: “I can hear my East End mates going, ‘he has changed,” he said on Instagram. Pamela Anderson has also become a woman of the earth, sharing the bounty from her own garden on social media.
Sep 11, 2024, Britain
Vogue
The Wellness Secret A-Listers (And Royals) Love Is Accessible To All
David Beckham recently updated his 88 million followers on his homegrown kale, spring onions, cabbages and wild flowers (“I can hear my East End mates going, ‘he has changed’,” he said on Instagram – while Pamela Anderson has also become a woman of the earth, sharing the bounty from her own garden on social
Sep 6, 2024, United Nations
2Oceansvibe
UN Warns That Some Of The Poorest Places On Earth Can No Longer Sustain Crops
Droughts and flooding brought on by extreme weather are degrading the soil in some of the poorest areas of the world so much that they can no longer sustain crops, reaching a tipping point of “zero” harvests.
As a result, parts of Africa, the Middle East and Latin America are now dependent on humanitarian aid to survive.
Aug 30, 2024, Kenya
The Conversation
Healthy soils are good for your gut, brain and wellbeing – here’s why
Often overlooked, soil is one of our planet’s largest living ecosystems and the foundation of our lives. It provides 95% of our food, supports global biodiversity and helps balance the climate by storing atmospheric carbon.
Soil is also a huge source of raw materials, from iron ore and bauxite (the rock used to make aluminium) to natural gas which is used to power our society.
Aug 29, 2024, Hong Kong
Earth.org
New Report Reveals Crucial Links Between Soil Quality and Human Health, Calls For Global Action
A comprehensive new analysis by the Save Soil movement reveals the profound connections between soil health and human physical and mental wellbeing, underscoring the urgent need for global attention to soil degradation.
The new report highlights the direct and indirect pathways through which soil health influences various aspects of human life, including nutrition, mental health and overall quality of life.
Aug 29, 2024, USA
Psychology Today
What Does Soil Have to Do With Mental Health?
The connection between human health and soil health extends far beyond physical contact. The amount of nutrients found in our food is directly associated with the health of the soil it grows in.
Human physiological and psychological functions require macronutrients, namely carbohydrates, proteins, and fats, that provide the main source of energy for the human body.
Jul 8, 2024
Driving Eco
95% of the planet's soils will be degraded by 2050, scientists warn
A new map from the Save Soil movement, backed by several UN agencies, shows that 95% of the world's soils could be degraded by 2050 if unsustainable agricultural practices continue. This degradation threatens to trigger a global food crisis and aggravate the impacts of climate change, according to the report released on the 30th anniversary of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification.
Jun 27, 2024, Europe
energiezukunft
95 percent of the earth's surface could be degraded by 2050
Alarming state of the world's soil, livelihoods threatened
The maps, produced by Save Soil using data from the UNCCD (2019 map) and an estimate from the Global Environment Facility (GEF, 2050 map), show how much fertile land could be left in 2050 if the current rate of degradation continues. The resulting food crisis would be exacerbated by the fact that the world's population is expected to rise to 9.8 billion people by 2050, according to figures from the United Nations (UN).
Jun 17, 2024, Portuguese
Publico
Africa's Great Green Wall not expected to be completed until 2030
The project aims to restore degraded areas in the Sahel and Sahara desert, but lacks funding. This Monday marks the World Day to Combat Drought and Desertification.
Jun 17, 2024, Berlin
BBC
UN food chief: Poorest areas have zero harvests left
Soil is the second largest carbon sink after the oceans, and is recognized by the UN as a key tool for mitigating climate change.
Jun 17, 2024, Berlin
Newsweek
Map Shows How Much U.S. Land May Be Degraded by 2050
Save Soil used data from the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification to make a map showing levels of degradation around the world in 2019. It then used an estimation from the Global Environment Facility for the 2050 map.
Jun 17, 2024, Berlin
CBS News
Race to save fertile land as soil degradation threatens global food supply
About 52% of the earth's agricultural land is already in an infertile state, according to the Save Soil movement, citing data from the Intergovernmental Panel on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services. If the current trend holds, 95% of the earth could be degraded by 2050. Martin Frick, director of the World Food Program's global office in Berlin, joins to discuss what's at stake.
May 23, 2024, Britain
Ecologist
The security of regenerative farming
We must prioritise regenerative agriculture to protect British food security. British farmers have decried one of the worst harvests on record. British soils have not been able to weather the storm; excess flooding has drastically impacted British agricultural output. This not only drives imports and therefore prices but exposes Britain to further international supply chain shocks.
Apr 22, 2024, Global
Newsweek
Sadhguru Issues Rallying Cry on Earth Day
As people around the world mark Earth Day, Sadhguru an Indian spiritual leader and environmental campaigner has warned that humans could go extinct if significant action is not taken to combat climate change in the coming years. Sadhguru told Newsweek that the world is facing a future where floods, cyclones and droughts are common, and such events will stifle agricultural productivity and threaten food security.
Mar 27, 2024, Romania
JURNAL
Thousands of trees are to be planted in a few days near the village of Teiușu, Giurgiu County
Citizens and supporters of the Save the Soil movement will gather in the meadow of the Arges River near the village of Teiușu, Giurgiu County, to mark the second anniversary of the Save the Soil movement, with the objective of planting 3,500 acacia saplings and revitalizing a portion of the meadow of the Arges River within the Comana Forest District, located outside Comana Natural Park.
Mar 24, 2024, Italy
Politicamentecorretto
The Save the Soil Movement turns two: A global mobilization to preserve the Earth's lifeline
Two years after its birth, the Save the Soil movement, led by the Indian yogi Sadhguru, has become the largest popular movement in the world, with an unprecedented reach of 4 billion individuals globally. Born out of the urgent need to combat land degradation, the movement has sparked a global conversation, catalyzing action to safeguard the very foundations of life on Earth. The movement addresses the alarming reality of land extinction, a crisis that puts food security, biodiversity, climate stability and human livelihoods at risk.
Feb 16, 2024, Germany
Focus Online
Experts call for a change of course: Soils are a secret weapon against climate change
The fact that climate change, with its more frequent droughts, is putting a strain on soils is nothing new. But a number of experts are now calling for a rethink. In a joint appeal, the researchers call for soil to no longer be seen as a victim, but as a solution to climate change.
Jan 30, 2024, USA
Newsweek
Area Twice the Size of California to be Allowed to Return to Nature
As climate change becomes an increasingly pressing concern, both legislators and private companies are looking to reduce emissions to avoid reaching a level of global warming that scientists predict would lead to deleterious effects on the environment, the food supply and the human population.
Jan 9, 2024, Europe
Futura Network
A law in Italy and new production models against land consumption
Around 80% of Europe's land surface has been shaped by human activities: covered by buildings, roads, industrial infrastructure or used for agriculture. The way we use land is one of the main factors of environmental degradation and climate change. Let's take land consumption, understood as the increase in artificial surfaces over time. In Europe, over two square meters of soil are consumed per second and the fertile soil is decreasing. Good practices of agroforestry and regenerative agriculture.
Jan 8, 2024, UK
National World
UK floods: soil degradation due to climate change significantly increases risk of flooding, campaigners say
Environmental campaigners say soil degradation reduces its ability to absorb and effectively manage water, leading to higher likelihoods of flooding. The campaigners explained how there is an “interdependence of soil health and flood resilience”. Healthy soil acts as a natural sponge, absorbing and storing excess rainfall, preventing surface runoff and subsequent flooding.
Dec 10, 2023, UAE
The National
Protect our soil to save the planet, says Indian climate guru Sadhguru at Cop28
Soil degradation causes millions to migrate every year and the UN has warned of a dangerous decline in food production over the next 30 years with Earth’s top soil at risk by 2050.
Dec 10, 2023, Global
Newsweek
Exclusive: Sadhguru Issues Dire Warning About Future of World
It is widely estimated that soil needs at least 3 percent organic content to sustain plant life, but modern agricultural techniques—including intensive plowing and overcultivation—are among things that can bring down the content. The less organic content, the fewer organisms it can maintain and the less carbon it can hold.
Dec 7, 2023, Italy
La Repubblica
Sadhguru, lo yogi del suolo alla Cop28
Non solo politici, scienziati e attivisti. A Dubai per la Cop28, la conferenza delle parti sul clima, c'è anche Sadhguru, capo del movimento "Salva il suolo". Il visionario 66enne ha partecipato alle sessioni plenarie del summit incentrate sulla trasformazione dei sistemi alimentari a favore della sostenibilità.
Dec 6, 2023, India
The Free Press Journal
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.
Dec 6, 2023, New Delhi, India
The Times Of India
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.
Dec 6, 2023, Global
EARTH.ORG
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.
Dec 5, 2023, Italy
RAI News
Cambiamento climatico, una soluzione è nel suolo
ELENA ZANATO - MOVIMENTO SALVA IL SUOLO: in Italia il 20% dei terreni agricoli italiani sono sulla soglia della desertificazione. Se il minimo di materia organica è del 3 al 6% per considerare un suolo sano, in Italia siamo al 2%, quindi siamo ben sotto la soglia consentita
Per invertire la rotta bisogna rivitalizzarli a partire da quelli agricoli, evitando il più possibile pesticidi, insetticidi, fertilizzanti, ma non solo
Dec 5, 2023, United Arab Emirates
Gulf Today
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.
Dec 5, 2023, Global
SG Voice
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.
Dec 5, 2023, Liguria, Italy
Vanity Fair
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.
Dec 5, 2023, Global
Forbes
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?
Nov 28, 2023, Dubai
Arabian Business
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.
Nov 28, 2023, Romania
Green News
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%.
Nov 24, 2023, Madrid, Spain
La Vanguardia
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.
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