CURIOSOIL Project

📢 The second CURIOSOIL newsletter is out! 💌 Explore the latest project news, upcoming soil community events, and our newly launched website full of resources. Don’t miss the next Community of Practice meeting to network with #soilexperts and learn from impactful initiatives across Europe. 🌿 Join us and stay informed! #CURIOSOIL #CommunityOfPractice #SoilEducation

🔗🌿🪱Healthy soils are the backbone of life on Earth—key to sustainable food production, climate stability and protecting biodiversity. Yet, over 60% of soils in the EU are currently unhealthy, jeopardizing these essential foundations. In response, the European Commission launched the EU Soil Observatory (EUSO) in 2021, marking a pivotal step in the European Green Deal. ➤ Here’s what you need to know: ● The Soil Health Dashboard tracks soil health, highlighting that degradation affects 62% of EU soils. Shockingly, 24% suffer from one degradation process, 16% from two, 10% from three, and 5% from four. ● With the ambitious EU Soil Strategy for 2030 and the proposed Soil Monitoring Law, EUSO plays a critical role in shaping and implementing policy to protect our soils.   Check it out ⤵️ PANOS PANAGOS | Nils Broothaerts | Cristiano Ballabio | Pasquale Borrelli | Alberto Orgiazzi | Daniele De Rosa | Leonidas Liakos | Diana Vieira | Elise Van Eynde | Cristina Arias-Navarro | Timo Breure | Arthur Fendrich | Julia Köninger | Maëva LABOUYRIE | Francis Matthews | Anna Muntwyler | Juan Martin Jimenez | Piotr Wojda | Felipe Yunta Mezquita | Anne-Charlotte Marchal | Serenella Sala | Arwyn Jones

👀 Attention, everyone passionate about soil! We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the CURIOSOIL Project Community of Practice (CoP) Leaders Recruitment! 📝 Apply now to become a leader in your country and drive impactful soil education initiatives. As a CoP leader, you'll guide a national group of stakeholders (educators, environmental experts and community leaders) in piloting and implementing tailored projects that address your country’s needs. If you’re passionate about soil health and ready to make a difference, this is your moment! 🌿 ⏳Deadline: 17/11/2024 👉 Click the link to apply and join us https://lnkd.in/dwyiQ_-B Abdul OTMAN Universidade de Aveiro Gaia Education Wageningen University & Research Fakulteta za varstvo okolja / Faculty of Environmental Protection Università degli Studi di Palermo ECOLISE ESCI - European Science Communication Institute European School Heads Association (ESHA) ISRIC - World Soil Information IUCN ZHdK Zürcher Hochschule der Künste University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU) NIBIO Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research REVOLVE

🎙▶📻⏯🎙️Check out the first and latest episode of the Soil Mission Podcast! In this premiere episode, host Dominic Smith engages with three guests to explore the crucial role of healthy soils and the initiatives aimed at preserving them. Featuring ✨ ➜ Bridget Emmett, Mission Board Member and Principal Scientist at the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) ➜ Ion Codescu, Head of Unit for Land Use and Management at the Directorate-General for Environment of the European Commission ➜ Kerstin Rosenow, Head of Unit for Research and Innovation at the Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development, and Head of the Mission Soil Secretariat 🎧 Listen to the full episode here ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/dJmbx38h

📚#Citizenship and #sustainability are increasingly becoming central themes in #education. Schools have the crucial role of preparing students for their future responsibilities in society and encouraging them to contribute to a #sustainable future. 💬Harry te Riele (European School Heads Association (ESHA)) shares insights on how schools can effectively integrate these values into their curriculum. Watch the full video here ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/d-Vv3xqp

👀What is CURIOSOIL? CURIOSOIL Project partners with organizations across Europe to develop educational resources, set curriculum standards, and implement teacher training initiatives. The goal is to promote the adoption and dissemination of effective #soil conservation practices. 🌾🌿The project aims to bridge gaps in soil health knowledge among students, educators, citizens, policymakers, and practitioners, addressing the issue of soil illiteracy—a key obstacle to sustainable soil management. Check it out ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/dSbY9Jdb #WorldFoodDay

🪴Restoring Soil Health: 21 New EU Projects to Boost Soil Health by 2030 In support of the EU’s ‘Soil Deal for Europe’ Mission and the European Green Deal goals, 21 new projects have been launched, bringing together over 500 participants from 37 countries. This includes five groundbreaking living lab projects funded by Mission Soil. ➜LivingSoiLL ➜SOILCRATES EU ➜iCOSHELLs - Innovative co-creation soil health living labs ➜GOV4ALL ➜LILAS4SOILS. 🎯These initiatives will play a key role in achieving the Mission’s objective of establishing 100 living labs to drive soil health restoration by 2030. Discover the 21 projects in detail here ↴ https://lnkd.in/dijwNzip

🏞️Land holds the past, present and future of humanity. This FAO article highlights the crucial role of sustainable land management in reducing desertification, combating climate change and preserving biodiversity. Explore how the three FAO-GEF projects are driving investments 👇 https://lnkd.in/d7JT47TF

🎨 Imagine soil preservation through art and education! 🌿✨ The EU-funded SOILSCAPE PROJECT has just launched, weaving together culture, creativity and soil science. This groundbreaking initiative will spread open and inclusive literacy about soil culture, using artistic practices to inspire and educate across Europe and beyond. Learn more ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/dvZ2itZy

✍ #SavetheDate: #MissionSoilWeek 🎟️ Register for in-person attendance by: Friday, 4 October (12:00 CEST) Plenary sessions will be livestreamed, so you can still join online if you can't make it in person! 🗓️ 12-13 November 💡 Exclusive cluster meetings for Mission Soil funded projects will follow on 14 November. 📍 Brussels, Belgium 🔗https://lnkd.in/eCfQk32V