GSP prepares for its 13th plenary assembly and invites you to the Grand Opening!
The 13th Plenary Assembly of the Global Soil Partnership (GSP) will take place from 3 to 5 June 2025 at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) headquarters in Rome. The event, which coincides with FAO’s 80th anniversary, is set to bring together global stakeholders to advance sustainable soil management and restoration efforts.
Opening ceremony and high-level discussions
The Assembly will officially open on 3 June at 09:00 CEST with a ceremonial launch celebrating FAO’s legacy on sustainable land and soil management. The opening will feature keynote addresses from FAO Director-General and other distinguished speakers. High-level roundtables will follow, tackling issues such as data, science, innovation, and the role of emerging technologies in sustainable soil practices.
Don't miss the grand opening, which will be streamed live to all: Thirteenth Global Soil Partnership Plenary Assembly: Grand Opening.
The soil partners' day
On 4 June 2025, the land and soil partners’ day will highlight the contributions of GSP partners in advancing progress in soil and land management. Discussions will include themes such as data and technology, impactful solutions on the ground and science and innovation. Partners are encouraged to present ongoing projects through an open call for contributions.
Reviewing key documents and assessing progress
FAO Members, GSP partners including stakeholders from academia, civil society, and UN organizations will come together to shape global actions on soils. Over three days, the Assembly will focus on reviewing and adopting key decisions to guide the future of the Global Soil Partnership. Delegates and partners will examine the financial status of the GSP, report on the implementation of the GSP Action Framework, and review the proposal of a Sub-Committee on Soils under the FAO Committee on Agriculture (COAG). Highlights will include the presentation of the second edition of the Status of the World’s Soil Resources Report, updates on the Global Soil Health Dashboard, and the appointment of the new members of the Intergovernmental Technical Panel of Soils (ITPS). Progress across the six action areas of the GSP, ranging from soil restoration to governance and knowledge sharing, will also be reviewed and discussed. The session will conclude with reports from regional soil partnerships.