Celebrating Soil! Celebrating Life! will feature a Conference on Friday June 26th as well as Master Classes on Saturday June 27th. In preparation of the conference a Soil Declaration and Action has been composed with the help of many friends. This will be presented in a ceremonial event at the end of the conference. The conference will be more than just an exchange of knowledge and commitments; it is intended to be a true celebration of life and its living foundation.
Celebrating Soil! Celebrating Life! will be hosted and organized by Nature & More in partnership with IFOAM Organics International and FAO (Food & Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations). The organizers are official partners in the Global Soil Partnership led by FAO and the European Commission.
Objective
The objective of the event is to raise public awareness of the central importance of a living soil. Soils are the foundation of our human existence, but they are under great threat. At the current rate of degradation, agriculture will not be possible 60 years from now. Every minute, 30 football fields of fertile soil are lost worldwide. We need healthy, living soils for present and future generations. Celebrating Soil = Celebrating Life!
Participants
The total number of participants is limited to 500 and will include business leaders, political leaders, spiritual leaders, royal guests, farmers and growers, retailers, consumers, youth, civil society organisations, researchers, educational institutions and the media.
Various keynote speakers will share their vision, passion and commitment with regards to Soil Challenges, ‘Soilutions’ and how to become ‘Soilmates’.
Please visit the conference website for more information on the programme and speakers.
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