Report of the work performed since the 6th working session (Intergovernmental Technical Panel on Soils - ITPS)
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The document outlines the work and activities of the Intergovernmental Technical Panel on Soils (ITPS) from 2016 to 2018, including participation in global symposiums and reports on soil resources. It highlights the involvement of various international scientists and the collaboration with organizations addressing soil health and environmental issues. Future plans include assessments of soil function impacts and the promotion of land degradation neutrality as part of international climate agreements.
Report of the work performed since the 6th working session (Intergovernmental Technical Panel on Soils - ITPS)
- 1. Work of the Intergovernmental Technical Panel on Soils (ITPS) Luca Montanarella (ITPS Chair) European Commission
- 2. THE 27 SCIENTSTS MEMBERS OF THE ITPS 2015-2018 Proposed by GSP Partners and nominated by FAO Members NORTH AMERICA • Mr. Dan Pennock (Canada)2 • Mr. Gary M. Pierzynsky (United States of America)2 EUROPE Chair: Mr. Luca Montanarella (EC)2 • Mr. Gunay Erpul (Turkey)2 • Mr. Rainer Horn (Germany) • Mr. Peter de Ruiter (The Netherlands) • Mr. Pavel Krasilnikov (Russian Federation) AFRICA • Mr. Nsalambi V. Nkongolo (Democratic Republic of Congo)3 • Mr. Bhanooduth Lalljee (Mauritius) • Mr. Martin Yemefack (Cameroon) • Ms. Isaurinda dos Santos Baptista Costa (Cape Verde) • Ms. Botle Mapeshoane (Lesotho) ASIA • Mr. Patiram Brajendra (India) • Mr. Sopon Chomchan (Thailand) • Mr. Kazuyuki Yagi (Japan) • Mr. Bahriuloom Amanullah (Pakistan)1 • Mr. Gan-Lin Zhang (China) LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN • Mr. Juan Antonio Comerma (Venezuela) • Mr. Miguel Taboada (Argentina)1 • Ms. Maria de Lourdes Mendonca Santos Breffin (Brazil) • Mr. Fernando Garcia Préchach (Uruguay) • Ms. Oneyda Hernandez Lara (Cuba) NEAR EAST • Mr. Talal Darwish (Lebanon) • Mr. Ahmad S. Muhaimeed (Iraq) • Mr. Saéb AbdelHaleem Khresat (Jordan) SOUTH WEST PACIFIC • Mr. Neil McKenzie (Australia) • Mr. Siosiua Halavatau (Tonga) 1also members of the IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Land Degradation 2also members of the IPBES Land Degradation and Restoration Assessment 3also member of the IPCC Elaboration of the 2019 Refinement to the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories
- 3. Main activities and outcomes of the work programme 2016-2017 • Participation in the selection committee of the Glinka World Soil Prize; • Preparation and implementation of the first Global Symposium on Soil Organic Carbon • Organization of the preparation process for the second “Status of the World’s Soil Resources” report to be released at the end of 2020; • Initiation of the assessment at global level of the impact of Plant Protection Products on soil functions and soil ecosystems; • Initiation of the assessment at global level of the potential of soil protection to increase resilience in the context of climate change; • Supporting, as appropriate, the implementation of the GSP Plans of Action and the development of Regional Implementation Plans; • Collaboration with the Livestock Environmental Assessment and Performance Partnership (LEAP) for developing guidelines on soil carbon stock changes in grasslands and rangelands;
- 4. Main activities and outcomes of the work programme 2016-2017 Ensuring cooperative links with other scientific panels, such as the Science Policy Interface (SPI) of UNCCD, the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), as well as assisting with the implementation of the SDGs as appropriate including: – Contribution of a soil chapter to the Global Land Outlook of the UNCCD; – Review of the land degradation and restoration assessment (LDRA) of the IPBES.
- 5. Preparation of the 2nd “Status of the World’s Soil Resources” report 2025 • Section 6: Regional dimension: – Africa - Botle Mapeshoane (Lesotho) – Asia – Brajendra (India) – Europe – Rainer Horn (Germany) – Latin America and the Caribbean – Juan Comerma (Venezuela) – Near East & North Africa – Talal Darwish (Lebanon) – North America – Dan Pennock (Canada) – South West Pacific (and Antarctica) – Siosiua Halavatau (Tonga) • Conclusions – All EB members. 5 • Report TOC and CLA's: • Introduction – All EB members. • Section 1: Soil organic carbon – Miguel Taboada (Argentina) • Section 2: Soil erosion – Gunay Erpul (Turkey) • Section 3: Nutrient depletion – Gary Pierzinski (USA) • Section 4: Soil biodiversity – Peter de Ruiter (The Netherlands) • Section 5: Soil information challenges – Neil McKenzie (Australia)
- 6. Assessment at global level of the impact of Plant Protection Products on soil functions and soil ecosystems Tentative Structure of the Report: • 1 Introduction and Scope • 2 Pesticides and Plant Protection • 3 Major Perspectives on the Assessment of Pesticides on Soil Organisms • 4 Methods for the Assessment of Pesticides on Soil Organisms • 5 Review of Assessments of Impact of Pesticides on Soil Organisms • 6 Pesticide Fate and Water Quality • 7 Pesticides and Erosion Control • 8 References Cited
- 7. Assessment at global level of the impact of Plant Protection Products on soil functions and soil ecosystems Timelines • 1) Completion of first draft: November 2016 to May 17, 2017 • 2) Review of the first draft by ITPS: May 18 to June 23 • 2) Compilation of comments by GSP Secretariat: June 26 to 30 • 3) Completion of 2nd draft: July to August 31 • 4) Circulation of second draft to full ITPS: September 1 • 5) Consideration and finalization at 7th ITPS meeting: October 30 to November 3 • 6) Release of report on World Soil Day 2017
- 8. Work programme for 2017-18 Five working groups assigned to each pillar addressing global and regional implementation plans from the perspective of the ITPS; Four working groups to prepare reports on the progress made in addressing the four priorities identified in the SWSR report; also WG1 and WG2 to support the SPI-UNCCD; WG2 and WG4 to participate in the follow-up of the joint ITPS-IPCC- SPI-UNCCD GSOC symposium; Complete the new Global Soil Organic Carbon Map (GSOCMap) by 2017; • A specific request for the ITPS to focus on soil erosion as a priority topic was supported by the PA. • The PA recommended that the ITPS explore the possibility of elaborating a study on the economic benefits of SSM for farmers and other land users, as well as identify best practices that prevent soil degradation. This study could be released by 2020-21, before the second SWSR in 2025. Organize, together with other relevant UN panels and organizations, a Global Symposium on Soil Pollution to be held in March 2018
- 9. Interface with other pertinent bodies and initiatives IPCC Formally recognized as observer organization within IPCC plenary Global Soil Organic Carbon Symposium 2017 IPBES Land Degradation and Restoration Assessment UNCCD-SPI Global Soil Organic Carbon map (SDG 15.3 Sub-Indicator) Global Soil Erosion Assessment 4pour1000 Participation as observer in the 4pour1000 Committee for Science and Technology meetings
- 10. 10 LDN ADOPTED AT UNCCD COP.13 Target 15.3 By 2030, combat desertification, restore degraded land and soil, including land affected by desertification, drought and floods, and strive to achieve a land-degradation- neutral world The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) defines land degradation neutrality (LDN) as “a state whereby the amount and quality of land resources necessary to support ecosystem functions and services and enhance food security remain stable or increase within specified temporal and spatial scales and ecosystems”.
- 11. Follow-up of COP 13 decision • The SPI will cooperate with the ITPS on topics to be jointly agreed by the SPI and the ITPS, bearing in mind the importance of soil organic carbon to land degradation neutrality (LDN). • The SPI should be involved in any follow-up activities emerging from the conclusions of the Global Symposium on Soil Organic Carbon, including the organization of a possible second meeting in cooperation with IPCC and other organizations.
- 12. Modification of the Rules of Procedure Prolongation of term of office of ITPS members from two to three years Other pending issues suggested by the ITPS members: ITPS Plenary sessions to be organized on a regular rotation in the Regional Soil Partnerships
- 13. Thank you for your interest! http://www.fao.org/global-soil-partnership/en/