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Latest information on land, soil & water from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (@FAO). Follow our Director-General QU Dongyu, @FAODG.

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The soil collage contest welcomes ALL university disciplines, because #Soil concerns us all‼️ Make a soil collage, discuss challenges, design solutions & be recognized globally at #WorldSoilDay 2026 #SoilHealth Join 👉🏿fao.org/world-soil-day/conte… Print 👉🏿 openknowledge.fao.org/handle…
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🌊 Floods can happen in minutes, but their devastating impacts can last years. Today on #TsunamiDay, we remember that stronger flood preparedness depends on resilient land, soil & water management practices. For more info: tinyurl.com/mszxp2bd #GetToHighGround
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📣University students, don’t miss your chance, you can still participate! Details here👇🏿👇🏿👇🏿 fao.org/world-soil-day/conte… #SoilCompaction #SoilHealth #WorldSoilDay #GlobalSoilPartnership
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@FAO, @FAOLandWater GSP, ADEME, IUSS & the EU Soil Mission invite university students to explore soil through a creative workshop 💚 Learn how to protect and restore it 📅 Deadline: 25 November 2026 📝 Entries in FAO’s 6 official languages 👉🏻 fao.org/world-soil-day/conte… #WSD2026
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📢Don’t miss our webinar on the application of remote sensing for drought monitoring, preparedness planning & impact mitigation! 📅9 November 🕒15:00–16:30 (UTC+1) More info🔗 tinyurl.com/y74h8btx Register here👉 tinyurl.com/bdzarnpk #WASAG
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FAO Land, Soil and Water retweeted
Where is Somalia’s land eroding most? Technical staff from FGS/FMS institutions can now find out. After two-weeks #FAOSWALIM training, 18 participants can now map soil erosion hotspots with satellite data. Evidence first, action next. Supported by @theGCF funded #UGBAAD Project.
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FAO Land, Soil and Water retweeted
Pressure on land, soil & water is growing. At #COP17, @FAO launched updated Guidelines for Integrated Land Use Planning, the first major update since 1993, helping countries decide how finite resources are used, restored and protected. @FAOLandWater fao.org/newsroom/detail/cop1…
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FAO Land, Soil and Water retweeted
Nature is making a comeback. The first-ever global assessment of restoration progress finds 252 million hectares under restoration – the largest documented effort yet. But the world must move faster to meet 2030 commitments. Find out more: tinyurl.com/2ynzb43h
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📢 New @FAO publication launched at #COP17Armenia! The updated Guidelines for Integrated Land Use Planning help countries make informed & sustainable land-use decisions, balancing #FoodSecurity, biodiversity, restoration & climate resilience. 👉More: ow.ly/vLg25101M12
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"#EcosystemRestoration is more than making the land green or the water clean again. It’s our most effective approach to contribute to #FoodSecurity, climate ambitions, biodiversity & land degradation neutrality", @LI_Lifeng_FAO 👉ow.ly/bFpu51020IK #GenerationRestoration
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📢 Happening today at #COP17Armenia! Join us to explore how integrated policies & collaboration can turn commitments into action and accelerate #LandRestoration for biodiversity, climate & livelihoods. ⏰ 14:00–15:00 UTC+4 🔗 Register now ow.ly/L84G5100ZOQ
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How can soil testing help tackle #SoilCompaction in sub-Saharan Africa⁉️ Discover how soil labs and better soil data can support sustainable soil management #WorldSoilDay #GlobalSoilPartnership #SoilHealth Register 👉🏿 tiny.cc/uksc101 Read more 👉🏿 tiny.cc/tksc101
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🛰️How can remote sensing support drought monitoring, preparedness planning & impact mitigation? Join us on November 9 to explore emerging practices, lessons learned & policy implications with stakeholders! Info👉tinyurl.com/y74h8btx Register👉tinyurl.com/bdzarnpk #WASAG
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🌍 How can we move from commitments to action? Join us at #COP17Armenia to explore how integrated policies & collaboration can accelerate #LandRestoration for biodiversity, climate & livelihoods. 📅 29 Oct |⏰ 14:00–15:00 UTC+4 🔗 Register: ow.ly/FJlR5100Zan
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Find out the new Irrigation Mapping Potential and Needs Initiative (IRMA)! It helps countries identify where irrigation can have the greatest impact in a changing climate, supporting resilience. Read more: tinyurl.com/3mzspkd3 #WaterAction
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#GLOSOLAN meeting opened today, bringing together soil experts, labs & farmers. @LI_Lifeng_FAO Director of @FAO Land & Water division, stressed the need to “identify regional challenges and address them together” Read 👉🏿 tiny.cc/xshc101 Agenda 👉🏿 tiny.cc/hthc101
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New policy brief out 👉🏿 doi.org/10.4060/ce2102en It calls for moving beyond fragmented interventions toward science‑based solutions that support farmers & build resilient agrifood systems #SoilHealth #GlobalSoilPartnership #WASAG #SoilSalinization More 👉🏿 tiny.cc/55gc101
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🌱From indigenous crops to nutritious meals! Sorghum & cowpea support food security & nutrition in water-scarce regions. Discover delicious recipes in our new @FAO recipe book! 📖Recipe book: tinyurl.com/mrytj39w 🔗AWSAMe initiative: tinyurl.com/3nnt6nrh #WASAG #SoilFER
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The amount of water we have is finite 🌏 No more. No less. So, let's cherish every drop of water we use 💧 As this years @World_FoodForum draws to a close, the #RomeWaterDialogue team reminds you to continue it's mission for more #sustainable water management in agriculture.
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It's #WorldFoodDay at the @World_FoodForum. But don't forget that everything you eat takes a lot of #Water to produce! 💧 Stop by the #RomeWaterDialogue exhibit if you are visiting the final day of the Forum (Which also happens to be @FAO's Birthday! 🎂) fao.org/world-food-day/en
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