Announcements

International Decade of Soils 2015 - 2024

As one of the outreach activities during the International Decade of Soils (2015-2024) the IUSS has launched a book series.
https://www.iuss.org/index.php?article_id=667

UN launches 2015 International Year of Soils

http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=49520

After two years of intensive work, 2015 has been declared the International Year of Soils by the 68th UN General Assembly (A/RES/68/232).  The IYS aims to be a platform for raising awareness of the importance of soils for food security and essential eco-system functions.