Posts

A wooded area in Koli National Park in the Finnish region of North Karelia. Here, as in many other regions of Europe, nature-based solutions reduce the risk of fires and make forests more resilient. Photo: Pentti Rautio Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported CC BY-SA 3.0 DeedPentti Rautio Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported CC BY-SA 3.0 Deed

Nature-based solutions are the key to preventing wildfires in Europe

,
“Nature-based solutions reduce the growing risk of wildfires and make forests more resilient to climate change,” says European Environment Agency. Agroforestry, land moisture restoration and soil regeneration are the three recommended strategies
Annalisa Corrado is shadow rapporteur for the Soil Directive for the S&D Group in the European Parliament. PHOTO: © Mathieu CUGNOT - European Union 2025© Mathieu CUGNOT - European Union 2025

Corrado (S&D): “Soil Law strikes a balance between ambition and practicality”

,
La relatrice ombra del gruppo S&D (Socialisti e Democratici) sulla nuova direttiva approvata dall’Europarlamento: “è una legge di partenza, che valorizza conoscenze ed esperienze virtuose dei territori”.
The use of synthetic materials such as non-biodegradable plastic sheets is one of the major sources of contamination from microplastics in agricultural soils. Photo: Evelyn Simak Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic CC BY-SA 2.0 DeedEvelyn Simak Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic CC BY-SA 2.0 Deed

Microplastics and agricultural soils: a winter school in Rome

, ,
You can register until November 16 for the winter school organized in Rome by Università Cattolica — a two-day event (November 20–21) focused on understanding the impact of microplastics and exploring ways to address the issue.
European Parliament Vice President Martin Hojsík, rapporteur for the Soil Monitoring Law, rejoices at the announcement of the European Parliament's favorable vote on the new directive. SOURCE: European Parliament

The Soil Monitoring Law is here. Final approval at EU Parliament

,
After a two-year legislative process, the Soil Monitoring Law has been definitively approved by the European Parliament. Rapporteur Martin Hojsík said: "The directive is a help for farmers and foresters. It ensures healthy soil and bread on our tables." Member states now have three years to implement the rules at the national level
The fourth edition of the States General of the Green Economy for soil health is scheduled for November 6 in Rimini during Ecomondo. Photo: Ecomondo, media kitPhoto: Ecomondo, media kit

States General for soil health: circular bioeconomy and soil regeneration are the main issues of 4th edition

,
On November 6, the Ecomondo exhibition in Rimini (Italy) will host the annual event organized by the Re Soil Foundation in cooperation with the event's Technical Committee and the National Bioeconomy Coordination Board. Main themes are circular bioeconomy, regeneration, European policies, and ongoing projects
La Scuola invernale di chimica agraria si rivolge a dottorandi, ricercatori post-dottorato e ricercatori in fase iniziale. Immagine: ©Copyright 2025 Università di Bologna

Soil, climate, and resilience: Bologna hosts the Agricultural Chemistry Winter School

,
The event, organized by organized by the Italian Society of Agricultural Chemistry (SICA) and the University of Bologna will take place in February. Researchers can submit their contributions by December 12. The discussion will focus on sustainable agronomic strategies for the soil-plant-microbiome system
The SOILSCAPE project will continue until May 2028 with the goal of enhancing soil culture and soil protection efforts. Image: SOILSCAPE press kitThe SOILSCAPE project will continue until May 2028 with the goal of enhancing soil culture and soil protection efforts. Image: SOILSCAPE press kit

Soilscape open call provides 2 million for art-based project to increase soil literacy

,
There is time until September 30 to apply for the Soilscape open call. The funding will be awarded to artistic and creative projects capable of spreading soil literacy and promoting land protection
Organized by the TERRASAFE and MONALISA projects, the webinar is scheduled for June 17, on World Desertification Day. Image: TERRASAFE and MONALISAImage: TERRASAFE and MONALISA

A webinar to discover new solutions against desertification

,
On the occasion of World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, on June 17, experts from two European projects outline strategies to counter the problem and share their experiences
The event, organized by CREA, Re Soil Foundation and Trust-IT, is dedicated to the dissemination of basic knowledge on soil health, community involvement and the role of Living Labs. The meeting can also be attended online. Image: SOILL StartupSOILL Startup

Empowering Communities for Healthy Soil. On 11 June 2025 the event in Turin

,
The city is hosting “Mission Soil Living Labs and Soil Literacy: Engaging Communities for Soil Health.” The event, organized by CREA, Re Soil Foundation and Trust-IT, can also be watched online
The Prepsoil project was launched in 2022 to “support the implementation of the Soil Mission by creating awareness and knowledge". Image: PREPSOILImage: PREPSOIL

Brussels to host Prepsoil project final event

,
The final event of the three-year initiative will be held on May 26. Dedicated to policymakers, researchers and professionals, the meeting will host four sessions focusing on key issues related to EU Mission Soil implementation