Report on the collaboration between ITPS and SPI of UNCCD, IPBES and IPCC
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The document outlines the collaboration between the Intergovernmental Technical Panel on Soils (ITPS) and various international bodies such as UNCCD, IPBES, and IPCC. It emphasizes the need for sustainable soil management through a global partnership that includes a wide range of stakeholders, while detailing the ITPS's role in providing scientific advice, advocating for policy inclusion, and reviewing action plans. Additionally, it highlights existing collaborations with scientific panels and lists the panel's international members from various regions.
Report on the collaboration between ITPS and SPI of UNCCD, IPBES and IPCC
- 1. Report on the collaboration between ITPS and SPI of UNCCD, IPBES and IPCC Luca Montanarella (ITPS Chair) European Commission Fifth Working Session of the Intergovernmental Technical Panel on Soils (ITPS), 14-18 March 2016
- 2. Civil Society NGOs Industry Land owners Land users Farmers National and International Institutions The GSP: An open voluntary partnership federating all stakeholders concerned with Sustainable Soil Management Universities Research Agencies Scientific Organizations Governments Research and Academia
- 3. UNCCD CBD Climate Change Biodiversity Desertification IPCC SPI IPBES Food Security Bridging the gap between soil science and policy
- 4. Mandate of the ITPS (Rule VI of the GSP Rules of Procedures) a) provide scientific and technical advice on global soil issues primarily to the GSP and in relation to specific requests submitted by global or regional institutions (UNCCD, UNFCCC, CBD) b) advocate for the inclusion of sustainable soil management into different development agendas. c) review and follow up on the situation and issues related to soils in the contexts of food security, use and management of natural resources, ecosystem services provision, climate change adaptation and mitigation, and other relevant areas. d) review and endorse from a technical viewpoint the GSP Plans of Action. e) follow up on the implementation of these Plans of Action with due attention to their impact and contributions to different global policies and initiatives related to sustainable development, MDGs, food security, climate change adaptation and other subject matters. f) in exceptional cases, when complex technical matters arise, request the Plenary Assembly and the Secretariat to form technical committees aiming to gather specific advice.
- 5. Terms of Reference of the Global Soil Partnership (GSP): 7. Links with the Rio Conventions 18. The GSP’s five pillars of action will contribute to the “strive to achieve a land degradation neutral world in the context of sustainable development” as agreed by the Rio+20 outcome document as well as the “zero hunger challenge” proposed by the United Nations. Sustainable management of soil resources contributes directly and indirectly to all three Rio Conventions (UNFCCC, CBD and UNCCD) in terms of sustainable soil management, soil fertility and productivity, soil carbon fluxes, and soil biodiversity. To achieve the above, active participation of other institutions organizations will be required.
- 6. Links and collaborations with other scientific panels Close links developed with the Science – Policy Interface (SPI) of UNCCD (joint meeting at the 2015 Global Soil Week) Close links established with the Intergovernmental Platform for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES): Appointment of the ITPS Chairperson as co-chair of the thematic assessment on land degradation and restoration Still lacking closer collaboration with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
- 7. THE 27 SCIENTSTS MEMBERS OF THE ITPS 2015-2017 Proposed by GSP Partners and nominated by FAO Members NORTH AMERICA • Mr. Dan Pennock (Canada) • Mr. Gary M. Pierzynsky (United States of America) EUROPE Chair: Mr. Luca Montanarella (EC) • Mr. Gunay Erpul (Turkey) • Mr. Rainer Horn (Germany) • Mr. Peter de Ruiter (The Netherlands) • Mr. Pavel Krasilnikov (Russian Federation) AFRICA • Mr. Nsalambi V. Nkongolo (Democratic Republic of Congo) • 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) • Mr. Gan-Lin Zhang (China) LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN • Mr. Juan Antonio Comerma (Venezuela) • Mr. Miguel Taboada (Argentina) • 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)