At Save Soil Foundation, we are embarking on the most ambitious engineering project humanity has ever seen for creating a positive impact on the planet and securing a sustainable future for generations to come. Our latest endeavor is the establishment of a global earth soil monitoring system, driven by the overarching “Save Soil” campaign. By collaborating with satellite data companies and harnessing cutting-edge soil technology, we aim to safeguard food security and promote soil conservation on a massive scale.
We’re launching into the cosmos to study soil health from a unique perspective. Through strategic partnerships with space tech experts, we’re leveraging satellites and orbital technology to gain unprecedented insights into soil health dynamics.
Thematic areas
Awareness and engagement Living Labs Tackling pollution and restorationProject contribution to Mission Soil’s:
Specific objectives
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1. Reduce land degradation relating to desertification
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2. Conserve and increase soil organic carbon stocks
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3. No net soil sealing and increase the reuse of urban soils
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4. Reduce soil pollution and enhance restoration
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5. Prevent erosion
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6. Improve soil structure to enhance habitat quality for soil biota and crops
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7. Reduce the EU global footprint on soils
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8. Increase soil literacy in society across Member States
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Operational objectives
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1. Build capacities and the knowledge base for soil stewardship
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2. Co-create and upscale place-based innovations to improve soil health in all places
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3. Develop an integrated EU soil monitoring system and track progress towards soil health
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4. Engage with the soil user community and society at large
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Innovation hotspots
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1. Carbon farming
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2. Soil pollution and restoration
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3. Soil biodiversity including the microbiome
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4. Circular economy solutions
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Cross-cutting dimensions
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1. Business
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2. Digital
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3. Territorial
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4. International
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