Road to COP30: The Role of Indigenous Peoples in Soil Health Management

The British Society of Soil Science is pleased to announce a series of COP30 webinars, the first taking place on Wednesday 12 November from 1:00-2:30pm (UK time) and is free of charge to register. Join a panel of expert speakers as they discuss the role of Indigenous Peoples in Soil Health Management. 

Soils are at the heart of climate action, food security, and biodiversity. Indigenous Peoples, who protect nearly 80% of the world’s biodiversity, have long been the custodians of land, forests, and soils. Their traditional knowledge and cultural practices offer nature-based solutions for sustaining soil health, restoring degraded lands, and adapting to climate change.

However, Indigenous communities are facing difficult challenges such as:

• Land degradation, deforestation, and unsustainable farming practices.
• Climate shocks threatening livelihoods, cultural heritage, and food systems.
• Limited recognition of their rights, knowledge systems, and contributions in policy frameworks.
• Growing pressures from extractive industries and urbanization.