Guardian of the green, one soil at a time ๐ฑ | Tech explorer ๐ง๐ก | Here to spread the word on saving our soil and sowing seeds of change. #SaveSoil
EUโs Soil Monitoring Law, building on global efforts against soil extinction, needs your pledge before October vote.
Sign here: https://t.co/lIucefsPzH
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The EU Parliament will cast the last vote on the Soil Monitoring Law on 23 Oct.
Help reach 5,000+ signatures! Pledge your support now & share this with everyone.
Let us make healthy soil a reality. ๐ฅณ
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"Soil is not just dirt; it's the cradle of life. Without nurturing our soil, we risk losing the very foundation of our existence." - Sadhguru
Join the global movement to #SaveSoil and help ensure food security for future generations. Together, we can change this story. ๐๐ฑ
The relationship between humans and the soil is as old as civilization itself.
From the first farmers who dug their hands into rich earth to the millions of growers who feed our world today, soil has always been our greatest ally. Yet today, we're losing this precious life-making material at an alarming rate. The United Nations warns that we may have only about 60 years of harvests left before the cultivable soil in the world becomes infertile.
Together, we can change this story. Join the global movement to #SaveSoil and help ensure food security for future generations.
Water is the lifeblood of our planet, and droughts are its silent killers. To build resilience against these threats, we must understand their complex roots and act sustainably. Let's join hands with @cpsavesoil to #savesoil and ensure our ecosystems thrive. ๐๐ง #SoilFirst
โ ๏ธ Droughts are intensifying, threatening lives, ecosystems, and livelihoods worldwide.
To tackle drought risks, we need a systemic view of the drivers and sustainable solutions for water resilience. ๐ฆ
๐ Explore the World Drought Atlas: https://t.co/VX1xQvvwOm
via @UNDRR
What if soil could heal the planet? ๐ Just as cities can regenerate, our soil can too โ by restoring its biodiversity, conserving water, and supporting life sustainably. Together, we can create a #ConsciousPlanet ๐ฟ. #SaveSoil for a greener, regenerative future.
@cpsavesoil
What if cities could heal the planet?
Cities can regenerate by restoring biodiversity, using sustainable materials, harvesting rainwater, rewilding spaces, and empowering communities.
Itโs time for change.
๐ท: SPHERA Sustainability Consulting
via @UNHABITAT
Soil is the silent sustainer of life ๐ฑ, nurturing our trees that provide food ๐, protect our lands ๐, help us breathe ๐ฌ๏ธ, and offer us shelter ๐ก. Let's pledge to save our soil for a conscious planet.
@cpsavesoil#SaveSoil
Essential Ways #Trees Help ๐
๐ณTrees provide food
๐ณTrees protect the land
๐ณTrees help us breathe
๐ณTrees provide shelter and shade
๐ณTrees encourage biodiversity
๐ณTrees provide sustainable wood
๐ณTrees conserve water
Reverse #deforestation๐
via @1TrillionTrees
Healthy soil is the foundation for climate resilience and sustainable livelihoods. Restoring our ecosystems begins with saving our soil. ๐
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@consciousplanet
Forest and landscape restoration is key to addressing #ClimateChange by
๐ฒ Capturing carbon
๐ข Increasing climate resilience &
โฌ๏ธ Reducing disaster risks
See this @theGCF project in Kyrgyzstan
๐https://t.co/8tdkW6f1bh
via @FAOclimate
We rely on healthy soil for our survival, yet degradation is taking a toll at an alarming rate. ๐ Letโs act to save and restore our land for future generations!
SaveSoil
@consciousplanet
We all depend on land for our survival but every year 100 million hectares of healthy land is degraded with dire consequences for people, nature and climate.
We must protect and restore land #ForPeopleForPlanet.
via @UNDP
๐ด Rainforests are natureโs masterpiece, thriving with life from root to canopy. Every layer plays a vital role in sustaining our planet. Letโs cherish and protect these wonders for a greener future.
๐ฟ #SaveSoil#RainforestLayers#ConsciousPlanet ๐ณ
๐ณ Rainforests: Layers of life ๐ฟ
From the forest floor to the tops of the tallest trees, #rainforests are true wonders of nature.
Explore how each layer plays a unique role. ๐
via @globalforests, @WorldResources
๐ฑ Healthy soil means a thriving planet! From supporting biodiversity to regulating water cycles and providing food security, soil is at the heart of all ecosystems. Protecting our soil is protecting our future.
#SaveSoil#SoilFirst#ConsciousPlanet
๐ฟ Ecology, as a science, has a central role in identifying sustainability problems and searching for solutions to face them.
Ecologists recognize 4 different types of ecosystem services that benefit people ๐
via @NbsPlatform
๐ Urgent Action Needed!
2024 is on track to become the hottest year in historyโsurpassing even 2023. Letโs act now to mitigate climate change by focusing on soil health, the foundation of our planetโs ecosystems.
#SaveSoil#SoilFirst#ConsciousPlanet
๐จOnce again, we are sending out a Red Alert.
๐The #StateOfClimate update confirms that 2024 is on track to be the hottest year on recordโhotter even than 2023, which smashed all previous records.
๐ Full update: https://t.co/BmwgjTCipD
via @WMO
๐งDid you know that only 6% of cultivated land in sub-Saharan Africa is currently irrigated?
Investing in efficient irrigation meansโคต๏ธ
๐จโ๐พGrowing more food on less land
๐ฑLonger growing seasons
๐พHigher yields of diverse and better quality crops
via @IFAD
๐ At #COP16, Baaba Maal's soulful performance reminds us of our shared duty to protect our planet's soil. Let's listen, connect, and act for a sustainable future. #SaveSoil#SaveSoilSecureFuture#SoilFirst
๐ถ At UNCCD #COP16, Baaba Maal, UNCCD Goodwill Ambassador, moved hearts with a powerful song about everyone's shared responsibility to care for the land and all life that depends on it.
Music speaks louder than wordsโwatch this soulful performance that calls for action and connection. ๐
@UNCCD@baabamaal
#SaveSoilSecureFuture #COP16Riyadh #SaveSoil
How can regenerative agriculture thrive when destructive practices dominate? ๐ฑ Panelists at #COP16 explored solutions like restoring degraded lands, scaling up best practices, and ensuring funding for land restoration. Together, we can create a sustainable future! ๐ #SoilFirst
๐ฑ How can we make regenerative agriculture thrive when destructive practices earn 80 times more?
At UNCCD COP16, panelists explored critical solutions to address land restoration.
Key insights included:
๐น Restoring slightly degraded agricultural lands is as important as addressing desertification.
๐น Scaling up best practices worldwide is crucial.
๐น Creating new financial models to support farmers can make land restoration viable.
๐น Ensuring funding flows into land restoration is an urgent priority.
๐ Panelists also shared inspiring work from West Africa and beyond.
@nature_org@ElenaDoms@Cheriheri
#SaveSoil #COP16 #SaveSoilSecureFuture #COP16Riyadh
Youth perspectives are crucial in shaping a sustainable future! ๐ฑ Insights from #COP16 highlight the innovative solutions and resilience strategies needed to tackle land degradation and food security challenges.Letโs amplify their voices! ๐ #SoilFirst#SaveSoil#ConsciousPlanet
๐ฑ Youth perspectives shaping solutions for a sustainable future!
At UNCCD #COP16, Save Soilโs Lu Yu, Technical and Policy Researcher, shared insights during the session: "Groundbreakers: Youth Perspectives on Land, Drought, and Agri-Food Resilience."
#SoilFirst#COP16Riyadh #SaveSoil #SaveSoilSecureFuture
Degraded land affects us all-leading to migration, hunger, and biodiversity loss.
Trees and forests are vital to restoring our planet and ensuring resilience for the future. ๐ฑ
Let's act now!
#Trees4Resilience#SaveSoil#SoilFirst
โผ๏ธGlobally, up to 40% of all land area is degraded, driving forced migration, hunger, and biodiversity loss.
๐ณTrees and forests are our greatest allies to restoring our planet.
๐: https://t.co/MVrjKUjjIx
#Trees4Resilience
via @CIFOR_ICRAF
Healthy soil is the foundation of nutritious food. Letโs make soil health a priority to ensure a sustainable future for all. ๐ฑ๐ #SaveSoil#SoilFirst
This is the time to work towards saving our soil the apple of our eye so that we can have nutritious apple in our plates.
#SaveSoil#WorldSoilDay#SoilFirst
Regenerating our soil is essential to sustain life on Earth and empower rural economies.
Together, we can create a future where both soil and communities thrive! ๐ฑ
#SoilFirst#SaveSoil#ConsciousPlanet
It is important to spread awareness about the need to regenerate the soil if we want life to continue on this planet.
Let's come together to make this happen!
#SoilFirst
Balance is key to nurturing our soil and ensuring food security for generations to come. Letโs support sustainable practices for healthier soils and a greener planet. ๐ฑ #SoilFirst#SaveSoil#ConsciousPlanet
โ๏ธ Balance is fundamental, also for #SoilHealth.
Judicious use and management of fertilizers is essential to soil health and food security.
#WorldSoilDay@FAO
Every piece of the puzzle matters! ๐ Soil restoration and sustainable farming are vital steps to securing our future. Letโs act now and support the #SaveSoil movement for a healthier planet. ๐ฑ #SoilFirst#SaveSoilSecureFuture
๐ข Save Soil's Praveena Sridhar asks a pivotal question:
๐งฉ "Why not look at the puzzle pieces we have figured out and start moving?"
๐ฑ Why stall on solutions we know work? Soil restoration and sustainable farming are proven climate answers.
As agriculture faces climate extremes, this AP feature explores why investing in soil is crucial for a sustainable future. ๐
๐ Read the full story: https://t.co/V5CwC5kYP7
#SoilFirst #SaveSoil
๐ Let's prioritize the health of our planet, starting with the ground beneath our feet! Soil is the foundation of our ecosystems, our agriculture, and our future. Join the movement to protect and nurture our soil for a sustainable tomorrow. #SoilFirst#SaveSoil#ConsciousPlanet