World Soil Day (WSD) is Held to Focus Attention on the
Importance of Healthy Soil

World Soil Day (WSD) is held annually on 5 December as a
means to focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and advocating for
the sustainable management of soil resources.

An international day to celebrate Soil was recommended by
the International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS) in 2002. Under the leadership
of the Kingdom of Thailand and within the framework of the Global Soil
Partnership, FAO has supported the formal establishment of WSD as a
global awareness raising platform. The FAO Conference unanimously
endorsed World Soil Day  in June 2013 and requested its official
adoption at the 68th UN General Assembly. In December 2013 the UN General
Assembly responded by designating 5 December 2014 as the first official World
Soil Day.

Link to the A/RES/68/232
Resolution

The date of 5 December for WSD was chosen because it
corresponds with the official birthday of H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the
King of Thailand, who officially sanctioned the event.  

In 2016 this day was officially recognized in memory
and with respect for this beloved monarch who passed away in October
2016 after seven decades as head of state.

 Halt soil salinization, boost soil productivity



Soil salinization and sodification are major soil degradation processes
threatening ecosystem and are recognized as being among the most important
problems at a global level for agricultural production, food security and
sustainability in arid and semi-arid regions. World Soil Day 2021
(#WorldSoilDay) and its campaign "Halt soil salinization, boost soil
productivity" aims to raise awareness of the importance of maintaining
healthy ecosystems and human well-being by addressing the growing challenges in
soil management, fighting soil salinization, increasing soil awareness and
encouraging societies to improve soil health.

Source: FAO.ORG 

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