CABI and ISRIC - World Soil Information invite you to participate in an online demonstration of their new framework for creating a sustainable national Soil Information System (SIS) on 24 October 2024. Two sessions will be organised to accommodate different time zones

CABI and ISRIC recently launched an innovative new online platform which showcases a framework for sustainable national soil information systems (SISs). Created by CABI and ISRIC, the framework is a central part of the Soil Information Systems Review, a project funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

ISRIC is thrilled to present the "World of Soils" Lecture Series! Join us as we explore the fascinating and diverse world of soils, delving into topics that reveal the important role soils play in our environment, art, agriculture, daily lives and more. The lectures take place every four months at the World Soil Museum. After the lecture, attendees are welcome to visit the museum.

The 2024 World Soil of the Year is the typical Chernozem of the Bălţi steppe of the Republic of Moldova. It was presented as the first World Soil of the Year at the celebration of the International Uni Centennial Celebration of Soil Sciences (IUSS) on 19-21 May in Florence, Italy.

The project, supported by the IFDC Soils Consortium, aims to enhance and develop Ethiopia's National Soil Information System (NSIS) at all levels of soil information system workflows. The goal is to ensure sustainability, accessibility, and usability for a wide range of soil data and information users. The project is being implemented by the Ethiopian Ministry of Agriculture and ISRIC.

Over the last decades, it has become increasingly evident that, due to mismanagement and the effects of global warming, we will lose most vital topsoil within the next 60 years. Under the theme of "Soil Horizons," three artists are responding to three different soil classifications present within the ISRIC World Soil Museum.

On 17-18 April 2024, CABI, ISRIC – World Soil Information, the  Zambia Agriculture Research Institute (ZARI) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) held a two-day workshop on soil information systems in Lusaka, Zambia. The event was part of a Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation-funded project designed to strengthen national soil information systems.

In anticipation of the Africa Fertiliser and Soil Health Summit in Nairobi next week, we reflect on the importance and potential outcomes of this gathering.

The World Data Centre for Soils (WDC-Soils) is a regular member of the World Data System (WDS), an affiliated body of the International Science Council (ISC). It provides a focal point for soil-related collections and information services and ensures their long-term preservation and archiving. Access ISRIC WDC-Soils holdings.

ISRIC-World Soil Information is pleased to participate in the Africa Fertiliser and Soil Health Summit, which will be held from 7 to 9 May in Nairobi, Kenya, and organised by the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Environment (DARBE) of the African Union in collaboration with AUDA-NEPAD, RECs, and partners.