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Beyond Labels: Finding Common Ground in Agriculture
Photographed by: Amanda Graaf Agriculture labels continue to multiply: Regenerative agriculture. Sustainable agriculture. Organic agriculture. Climate-smart agriculture. Precision agriculture. Digital agriculture. Each emerges with the promise of a better future for...
Zhejiang University visits the University of Sydney: a three-day Soil Security intensive with Aroura
Zhejiang University students with the Aroura Expert Panel and Secretariat at the University of Sydney, following our two-day Soil Security intensive. Last week, we had the pleasure of welcoming a group of students from Zhejiang University to the University of Sydney...
Exploring a Soils Story – Sydney Olympic Park
Everyone has a place that is able to evoke emotions unlike any other. That place of intrigue and nostalgia, passion and calm, all rolled into one truly unique location. For me, that place might just be Sydney Olympic Park. Situated 13 km west of Sydney, it is a...
From Bees to Soil: Why Legal Rights for Nature Are Emerging – But Not (Yet) for Soil
Progress That Exposes a Gap The recent decision to grant legal rights to stingless bees in the Amazon marks a symbolic turning point in environmental law. For the first time, an insect species is no longer protected merely because it serves human interests, but...
Soil Security and the 4 per 1000 initiative: Making Climate Gains Last
Last November marked a major milestone for the International “4 per 1000” Initiative, which celebrated ten years of promoting soil carbon as a tool for climate action, food security, and sustainable development. This is because soil carbon is arguably one of the key...
Soil and the Cities: soil’s significance in every day’s life
Soil: The Unsung Hero of Human Survival Soil is everywhere beneath our feet, but most of us rarely give it a second thought. Yet, this humble dirt is the silent foundation of life on Earth. It grows our food, filters our water, and even plays a major role in keeping...
