13 June 2018, FAO Headquarters, Rome Presenter: Lucrezia Caon, GSP Secretariat, FAO (item 3)

1. GSP Developments
of regional interest
By Lucrezia Caon
GSP Secretariat

2. Implementation of …
The International Network of Black Soils (INBS)
Preparation of technical manuals on regional soil organic carbon
management, soil salinity management, soil restoration, soil contamination
and associated training activities
Code of Conduct on Sustainable Fertilizer Management
Economic effects of sustainable soil management (ITPS work)
Implement the global implementation plan for Pillar 1 (presented at the 6th
GSP Plenary Assembly, 11-12 June 2018)

3. Awareness raising material
GSOP18: Raise awareness on
soil pollution threat to human
health and the environment
World Soil Day 2018
“Be the solution to Soil pollution”

4. Technical publications
Please contribute to the Soil Atlas of Asia
GSOP18: Implement existing guidelines and regulations to
prevent and minimize soil pollution
Implementation of the Global Soil Doctors
programme

5. Implementation of targeted research activities
Implement the global implementation plan for Pillar 3
(presented at the 6th
GSP Plenary Assembly, 11-12 June 2018)
Joint the International Network of Soil Information Institutions (INSII)
GSOP18: Capacity building (from soil pollution assessment to site remediation)
GSOP18: Implement a global assessment of the status of soil pollution using a
country-driven process according to the UNEA 3 declaration
Establishment of the Global Soil Information System including SoilSTAT

6. Improve national soil organic carbon maps
Capacity development

7. The Global Soil Laboratory Network (GLOSOLAN) and the
Regional Soil Laboratory Network for NENA
Contribute to the Global Soil Information System
(GLOSIS): establishment of the NENA Soil Information
System (NENASIS)

8. Thanks for
your attention