Soil Health for Climate Action

Event Description

This high-level dialogue will explore the pivotal role of agricultural soils as a strategic entry point for achieving climate mitigation, adaptation, and resilience goals under the Paris Agreement. Soils—particularly in agroecosystems—are not only a major carbon sink but also a key component of sustainable food systems, water regulation, and biodiversity.

As countries refine and implement their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and National Adaptation Plans (NAPs), integrating soil health and sustainable land management offers scalable, nature-based solutions with high co-benefits for climate, livelihoods, and ecosystems.

This session will also address the potential of Article 6.8 of the Paris Agreement, which recognizes the value of non-market approaches. Through this lens, soil-based strategies can be mainstreamed into cooperative frameworks, policy incentives, and support mechanisms that do not rely on carbon markets but instead emphasize equity, food security, and long-term resilience.

Expected Outcomes and Key Messages

• How soil management is being incorporated into current and upcoming NDCs and NAPs;
• Success stories and challenges in implementing soil-related measures at scale in Brazil and other countries;
• Opportunities to embed soil health in Article 6.8 frameworks, aligning with sustainable development and ecosystem-based approaches;
• The need for enhanced finance, data, and technical cooperation to support soil-centric climate action.Alignment with AgriZone Themes
• Climate adaptation and resilience

Preliminary Panellists (Tentative)

Country Representatives from

• Uzbekistan
• Germany
• Tanzania  and more TBA