Global Symposium on Soil Information and Data

The Global Symposium on Soil Information and Data will explore the role of comparable and reliable soil data and information in addressing global challenges, such as climate change, food security, and sustainable soil management. The event aims to catalyze the development and implementation of policies grounded in robust soil data and enhance climate resilience and sustainable development.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO), the Global Soil Partnership (GSP), the Institute of Soil Science, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences will organize the symposium. The event will bring together policymakers, researchers, and practitioners to discuss soil science data and showcase advancements in soil data collection, analysis, and mapping.

The symposium will focus on four themes:

1. Mainstreaming soil data: Innovations in analysis, standardization, harmonization, and communication, with a focus on advancements in soil analysis techniques and data quality;
2. Advances in soil mapping and monitoring, including optimizing soil surveys and sampling techniques as well as integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning;
3. Soil data for policy and decision making, with a focus on evidence-based policies and the role of soil data in influencing local agricultural practices and large-scale policy frameworks; and
4. Soil data as a common good, with a focus on soil and related data as a shared resource for the global community.

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