States General of the for soil health - 4th edition - Circular bioeconomy and opportunities for soil regeneration

The circular bioeconomy, which arises from the ground and returns to the ground, can play a key role to improve soil health and functions, not only thanks to its low-environmental-impact bioproducts, but also through the enhancement of organic matter and the closure of the carbon cycle. In this context, sustainable management of soils, protection of biodiversity and ecosystems, can contribute to foster resilience and adaptation to climate changes.

Building upon the successful experience of last three years, the fourth edition of the “States General for Soil Health – Circular bioeconomy and opportunities for soil regeneration” will provide the latest European policy updates, including the recently launched “Soil Monitoring Law” and the “Vision for Agriculture and Food”, the positive impacts that the EU Mission “A Soil Deal for Europe” is generating at the European and Italian level, and an overview of projects that connect soil health, agriculture and innovation in Europe and Africa.

Session Chairs

Luca Montanarella, INSII and Re Soil Foundation TSC 
Margherita Caggiano, Re Soil Foundation

Program

10.00 Welcome 
Catia Bastioli, CEO, Novamont

10.30 Keynote
Stefano Masini, Coordinator Environment and Territory Area, Coldiretti

10.45 Speech by Marta Gomez San Juan, FAO

European Policy updates

11.00 Soil Monitoring Law
 Annalisa Corrado, Shadow rapporteur

11.10 Vision for agriculture and food
Pasquale Di Rubbo, Deputy HoU, DG AGRI (online)

11.20 Impact of the EU policy framework on farmers
Arianna Giuliodori, Coldiretti Bruxelles

11.30 The EU Mission “A Soil deal for Europe” 
Henri Delenghe, HoU Research and Innovation

11.45 Impacts of the EU Mission “A Soil Deal for Europe” on Italian soils

Fabio Fava, Coordinator of National Bioeconomy Coordination Board (NBCB)
Mario Gualdi, Isinnova, Mission Soil Living Lab - the iCOSHELLs project
Susy Longoni, Mission Soil Urban Living Lab - the URSOILL project
Matteo Mazzola, Mission Soil Ambassador

12.30 Funded projects on soil regeneration

12.30 Bio-based in Soil applications with Optimal biodegradation in their Ultimate Life - The SOUL project
Sara Guerrini, Novamont 

12.40 African Union Soil Observatory - AUSO project 
Claudio Zucca, UniSS

12.50 EU Horizon Projects Leading Soil Health Innovation
Humberto Castillo-González, Université Marie et Louis Pasteur

Discussion and closure by the Chairs