Introduction to GLOSOLAN and SEALNET, the Regional Soil Laboratory Network for Asia
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The document outlines the establishment of the regional soil laboratory network (Sealnet) in Asia, focusing on sustainable soil management and harmonization of soil data. It details the action pillars and tasks for implementing the network, including developing standards for soil characterization and a proficiency testing program. The document emphasizes the collaboration among national reference laboratories and the importance of feedback in achieving these objectives.
Introduction to GLOSOLAN and SEALNET, the Regional Soil Laboratory Network for Asia
- 1. Introduction to GLOSOLAN and SEALNET, the REgional SOil LAboratory Network (RESOLAN) for Asia Ms. Nopmanee Suvannang, LDD, and Lucrezia Caon, FAO
- 2. Why are we here? 5 Pillars of action: PILLAR 1 SUSTAINABLE SOIL MANAGEMENT PILLAR 2 INVESTMENT, TECH. & SCI. COOPERATION, POLICY, EDUCATION, AWARENESS AND EXTENSION IN SOIL PILLAR 3 RESEARCH PILLAR 4 SOIL DATA AND INFORMATION PILLAR 5 HARMONIZATION December 2016: endorsement of the ASP implementation plan (by ASP national focal points)
- 3. Why are we here? PILLAR 5 HARMONIZATION Endorsed by the GSP Plenary Assembly in June 2017
- 4. Harmonization Principles 1. Cooperation • Commonality • Inclusiveness • Efficiency • Multilinguality 2. Harmonization operations • Interoperability • Extensibility • Scalability
- 5. Objectives • Develop an over-arching system for harmonized soil characterization • Exchange data using a variety of data sources • Develop and agree on target standards
- 7. How to execute the implementation plan? Actions:
- 8. Tasks
- 9. How to execute the implementation plan? Actions:
- 10. SEALNET is the RESOLAN for Asia … “Establish Regional Soil Laboratory Networks (RESOLAN), building on existing initiatives: the network would primarily rely on one or several national soil laboratories with sufficient experience and/or representativity and nationally mandated function to represent the country of origin” “One regional meeting to take place per year/region with all interested soil laboratories” …
- 11. Tasks SEALNET is the RESOLAN for Asia
- 12. 1st GLOSOLAN meeting 1-2 November 2017, FAO HQ, Rome, Italy Roadmap: •GSP Secretariat to finalize list of reference labs of all countries latest by end of December 2017. •Questionnaire is revised and expanded by a section on networking activities and challenges by GSP Secretariat and Pillar 5 Chair by 15 November 2017. Meeting participants to give feedback by 30 November. •Questionnaire to review and be converted into an Online Survey by the GSP Secretariat. Launch of the Online Survey on 15 January 2018 through GSP Focal Points and launch meeting participants. Online Survey open until 19 March 2018.
- 13. • Questionnaire evaluation in form of a report by Chair, Co-Chair and GSP Secretariat, supported by an ad-hoc Working Group (Maksym Solokha – Ukraine, Nicolas Proix – France, Rosa Cuevas - Mexico and Floria Bertsch – Costa Rica, open to further members) by end of April 2018. Evaluation to be communicated back to GLOSOLAN members, Pillar 5 Working Group and Chairs of the Regional Soil Partnerships. • Support the RESOLAN establishment where needed supported by the results of the questionnaire and the identified gaps. Start intensive communication between RESOLAN Chairs and GLOSOLAN Chair and Co-Chair. • Based on the questionnaire results, Working Group (see Point 4.) to prepare a Concept Note for a first ring test with guidance from WEPAL (explore possibility of Letter of Agreement) to present to the GSP Plenary Assembly in May 2018.
- 14. • On that basis, compile a document for GSP Plenary Assembly. GLOSOLAN Chair to present this report at the 6th Plenary Assembly in June 2018, especially advocating for resources. • Prepare a Concept Note for a best practice manual between June and October 2018. • Develop an agenda for a second meeting with an operational focus in October/November 2018.
- 15. What does this mean for us? 1. Feedbacks/inputs on the questionnaire 2. Share the questionnaire with your national network of soil laboratories and collect their feedbacks/inputs on it 3. All national reference labs and the labs in their network to fill in the questionnaire (in the form of an online survey) and send it to GLOSOLAN
- 16. Objectives of this meeting: 1. Start defining calibration and harmonizing soil testing procedures and practices in reference laboratories in ASP countries; 2. Set up a regional inter-laboratory proficiency program to implement QA/QC procedures and processes.
- 17. In turns: • Engagement and commitment of countries to SEALNET through their national reference laboratories • Promote networking • Appointment of the Chair of SEALNET • To agree on establishing a SEALNET proficiency testing programme (PTP) • Reference labs to commit to participate in PTP • Establishment of a SEALNET working group to develop Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs) for specific soil analysis and to implement and maintain PTP • To collect inputs for discussion for GLOSOLAN: what is the position of Asia?
- 18. Thanks for your attention