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A sustainable soil pays off as enefits exceed costs by 1.7 times, EU says
Economics and finance, NewsThe figure is included in the Impact Assessment accompanying the proposed EU Soil Directive. Between now and 2060, the sustainable management of the continent's land will generate a positive balance of EUR 320 billion

Environment restoration in the EU is worth almost 2 trillion euro
Economics and finance, NewsThis is reported in a briefing by the European Environment Agency, which also calculates the return on investment for terrestrial ecosystems: every euro spent guarantees an economic return of between 8 and 38 euros

Three webinars help build living labs for soil health
Innovation & Technology, NewsThe initiative takes place within the European project NATI00NS. The three webinars, each with its own focus, are scheduled for June 22, June 29 and July 6. Common objective: to stimulate applications for EU Mission Soil calls and to develop Living Labs capable of developing repeatable actions in favor of soil health

61% of European soil is unhealthy, JRC confirms
Environment, NewsJoint Research Centre data snapshot the health of continental soils, showing numbers in line with past predictions. Organic carbon reduction, biodiversity loss and peatland deterioration are the most widespread problems

Green deal, new EU targets approved for carbon sequestration
Environment, NewsThe European Parliament approved the revision of the regulation relating to the LULUCF (Land use and forestry sector). By 2030, the sector will have to guarantee the absorption of 310 Mt of CO2, 15% more than today. Expected binding obligations for all EU Member States

Soil protection requires everyone’s commitment according to EUSO 2022
Environment, NewsThe promotion of soil health requires the involvement of all stakeholders, from policy makers and scientists to local stakeholders, citizens and civil society. That's the message of the EU Soil Observatory Stakeholders Forum, scheduled for Oct. 24-26

EU ready to work on soil law: “Net consumption must go to zero by 2050”
Environment, NewsThe Commission has announced a European law for soil protection by 2023. Debora Fino (Re Soil): "An historic choice, now Member States can take a major step forward". Concerns over France and Germany's position

Food, bioeconomy, agriculture: one month left to join EU €1 bn call
Circular bioeconomy, NewsThere is time until October 6 to submit your projects under the €1 bn European call for projects on food, agriculture and bioeconomy. The goal? "Accelerate the ecological transition to achieve climate neutrality."

New solutions for soil: Ecomondo call for papers is still open
Innovation & Technology, NewsEcomondo 2021 selects new proposals to protect soil health. Abstract submission deadline is scheduled for June 30.

Laws, innovations, agriculture: time to take care of EU soil with concrete measures
Environment, NewsPresentation event for the EU Soil Mission. Against degradation and cementification we need best practices and political choices.