The Importance of Sustainable Soil Management within Multifunctional Land-Use Systems for Achieving the SDGs

Sustainable Soil Management (SSM) is rapidly emerging as the way forward for protecting the limited soil resources of our planet. The recently approved Voluntary Guidelines for Sustainable Soil Management (VGSSM) by the FAO Council provide the necessary guidance and support practices that can help national authorities to move towards a more sustainable approach to the available soil resources. A strong endorsement of the central role of soils has also been received by the recently approved Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that include specific reference to the important role of soils for achieving food security (Goal 2), healthy living conditions (Goal 3), and a land degradation neutral world (Goal 15) by 2030.

MONTANARELLA Luca; 

2018-01-15

United Nations University Institute for Integrated mangement of Material Fluxes and resources (UNU-FLORES)

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