Lignite mines Kerpen, Germany (Rhein-Erft district) in the heart of the Rhenish lignite mining area.
The European Soil Partnership
The European Soil Partnership is part of a global network of eight regional soil partnerships (see FAO). This network has been founded as a multi-lateral initiative by FAO member countries and many other governmental and non-governmental institutions. Subregional and national partnerships enable close links with stakeholders including land managers and the public. The ESP sees itself as an umbrella network for various European initiatives and actions, at the level of regions, countries, EU and its neighbours, and it advocates for their visibility and contributions in the global soil protection movement.
Become a member
The European Soil Partnership is a voluntary partnership, open to governments, regional organizations, institutions and other stakeholders at various levels. It is mandatory that your organization becomes first member of the Global Soil Partnership. You will then be automatically a member of the ESP. More
Join the ESP-Contact-List
With our contact list, we inform members and any other interested party about ESP activities.
If you want to join the contact list, please get in touch with the secretariat.
The European Court of Auditors (ECA) has published a new special report 19/2023. On the ECA-Website you can download the report (in 9 languages available).
The ESP Chair, the ITPS, and the JRC are leading the preparation of the European chapter of the second edition of the Status of the World's Soil Resources report, to be published in 2025.
The IBFRA Conference 28-31 August 2023 will discuss the future of boreal forests. It is possible to follow the conference online by registering until the 27th Aug.
18 - 19 Oct 2023 | 5th meeting of the European and Eurasian Soil Laboratory Network (EUROSOLAN)
The network aims to connect partners and networks already operating within the European and Eurasian region. Laboratories in EUROSOLAN meet yearly to revise their work plan and position within GLOSOLAN.
12 - 14 Sept 2023 RAMIRAN Conference in Cambridge, UK
The conference will focus on developing strategies to maximise the efficiency of organic materials against a background of changing regulation, policy and market forces and increasing pressure on the environment, soil quality and food production.