States general for soil health – V edition – Healthy soils for sustainable urban areas and agri-food systems

Now in its fifth edition, the conference highlights the interconnections between soil health, urban development, and resilient agri-food systems. Special attention will be given to the latest updates of Global, European and national policy frameworks for soil protection.
This year’s conference focuses on soils sustainability in urban areas and agri-food systems by presenting best practice and case study toward more sustainable and integrated models for soil regeneration; in particular, the event will outline case studies of urban soil regeneration and urban agriculture.

Session Chairs

Debora Fino, Re Soil Foundation board
Roberto Moncalvo, Re Soil Foundation board

Program 

Keynotes
Maurizio Martina, FAO (TBC)
Catia Bastioli, Novamont (TBC)

10.45 Introduction by the Chairs

Session 1 - Policy framework

11.00 State of the art of global policies for soil health and Green Cities initiatives 
Speaker, FAO (TBC)

11.10 EU policy updates 
Panos Panagos, JRC (TBC) 

11.20 Italian policy updates and international cooperation initiatives 
Speaker, Ministry of Environment and Energy Security (TBC)

11.30 Overview of key policies for soil health 
Francesco de Leonardis, Università degli Studi Roma Tre, Re Soil TSC (TBC)

Session 2 - Urban soils and agri-food systems

11.45 National report on Soil Consumption 
Michele Munafò, ISPRA (TBC)

11.55 Regeneration of urban soils, international case study 
Speaker (TBD)

12.05 Regeneration of urban soils, Italian case study 
Speaker (TBD)

12.15 Urban agriculture – the Agricoltura Nuova experience 
Carlo Patacconi, Agricoltura Nuova (TBD)

12.25 “Best practice for soil health” publication 
Sara Guerrini, Re Soil

(10’) Title of the talk from Ecomondo Company 1
(10’) Title of the talk from Ecomondo Company 2

Discussion and closure by the Chairs