World Soil Day (WSD)
• It is held annually on 5 December since 2013 when the UN General Assembly designated 5 December 2014 as the first official World Soil Day.
• The aim is to focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and to advocate for the sustainable management of soil resources.
• The theme for this year will be Halt soil salinization, boost soil productivity, which is aimed at decreasing the salinity of the soil.
Some Facts
According to the report of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) of 2018 at a Global level:
• About 190 million acres are lost per year.
• 150 million acres are damaged.
• 5 billion acres are affected by salinity.
