World Soil Day 2025
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World Soil Day 2025 occurs on December 5, focusing on the theme "Healthy Soils for Healthy Cities" to highlight urban soil's role in food production, water filtration, carbon storage, temperature regulation, and biodiversity amid challenges like soil sealing and urbanization.
About
World Soil Day occurs annually on December 5 to raise awareness about the importance of healthy soils for agriculture, ecosystems, food security, and sustainable development.
History
- The International Union of Soil Sciences proposed the day in 2002, selecting December 5 to honor the birthday of Thailand's late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, a soil advocate.
- The FAO endorsed it in 2013, and the UN General Assembly officially recognized it in 2014, establishing it under the Global Soil Partnership.
- It promotes sustainable soil management to combat erosion, pollution, salinization, and biodiversity loss, which threaten over 3.2 billion people and global food security.
- Healthy soils support carbon sequestration, water filtration, nutrient cycling, and resilient agrifood systems amid climate challenges.
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