About World Soil Day

World Soil Day (WSD) is celebrated annually on 5 December to highlight the importance of healthy soils and to promote the sustainable management of soil resources. This year’s celebration focuses on the vital role of urban soils in building sustainable and livable cities. As urban areas continue to expand, maintaining healthy soils becomes crucial for urban food production, carbon sequestration, biodiversity conservation, and ensuring a cleaner, healthier environment for all city dwellers.The proposal for an international day dedicated to soils was first recommended by the International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS) in 2002. Thanks to the leadership of the Kingdom of Thailand and the strong support of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great, who championed soil stewardship throughout his reign, the initiative gained global recognition.Within the framework of the Global Soil Partnership (GSP), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) played a key role in formalizing the observance. The FAO Conference unanimously endorsed World Soil Day in June 2013 and requested its official adoption by the 68th United Nations General Assembly. In December 2013, the UN General Assembly designated 5 December 2014—the birthday of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great—as the first official World Soil Day.Today, FAO, through the Global Soil Partnership, continues to lead the global observance of World Soil Day as a platform for raising awareness and promoting action toward protecting one of our most precious natural resources—the soil.

Watch out for exciting contests & activities

BATANG SOIL DETECTIVES:

Tiny Detectives,

Big Discoveries!

"Healthy soils make healthy cities. Let’s start with what’s under our feet."This contest invites young people to explore the hidden world beneath their feet. Urban soils may seem invisible, but they cool our streets, soak up rainwater, grow food, and sustain life: even in the tiniest cracks. Through fun, hands-on experiments, kids will become “urban soil detectives,” observing, testing and documenting their discoveries to uncover how soil shapes life in their neighborhoods.

“Soil and The City: #SoilCityIn60”

“Soil and The City: is a one-minute video-making contest that aims to raise public awareness of the vital role of soil in creating sustainable, green, and resilient cities. By translating complex environmental concepts into simple, visual, and inspiring stories,#SoilCityIn60 empowers the next generation to become advocates for soil protection, restoration, and sustainable urban living.

URBAN GARDENING IN TERRARIUM ECOSYSTEM COMPETITION

"Beneath the silence breathes. Even sealed away, nature finds its RHYTHM."This competition is all about blending design with the science of a healthy, closed ecosystem.

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