Soils provide numerous essential services in terrestrial ecosystems, ranging from the support of plant growth in agriculture and forestry to moderation of flood risks, water purification, large-scale carbon storage, and support of biodiversity. However, despite soils’ essential roles, they are threatened by sealing, compaction, reductions in quality and organic-carbon content, and erosion, and insufficiently included in sustainability planning in the EU. A multidisciplinary group of European experts has examined the implications of recent scientific research for integrated policy solutions towards ensuring the sustainability of Europe’s soils, and identified many opportunities for policy-makers to safeguard this valuable resource for the benefit of the EU’s citizens.
MedECC Plenary Consultation – Summary for Policymakers, Special Report interlinking climate with WEFE nexus in the Mediterranean Basin
Welcome to the Plenary Consultation on the draft Summary for Policymakers (SPM) of the Special Report Interlinking climate change with water – energy – food