by Soils | Oct 30, 2026 | Blog
The UNCCD COP is often described as the forgotten sibling of the climate and biodiversity COPs. Yet it focuses on an issue that underpins both: the health of our land. Held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, from 17 to 28 August, COP17 brought together governments, businesses,...
by Soils | Oct 28, 2026 | Blog, Featured, Featured Blog, News, Uncategorised
The British Society of Soil Science (BSSS) were pleased to host a parliamentary roundtable in Westminster on the long-term protection of soils in the United Kingdom. Chaired by BSSS President, Prof. Paul Hallett, the roundtable welcomed several high-profile...
by Soils | Oct 12, 2026 | Blog, Featured Blog
Healthy soils are the foundation of resilient food systems, sustaining the crops that nourish our communities and future generations. Global initiatives such as World Food Day recognise that protecting our soil is not just an environmental priority — it is an...
by Soils | Sep 18, 2026 | Blog
When we see images of wildfire, our attention is naturally drawn to the dramatic scenes above ground: flames racing across hillsides, smoke-filled skies and scorched vegetation. Yet some of the most significant impacts occur out of sight, beneath our feet. Soil is a...
by Soils | Sep 3, 2026 | Blog
As Paul Hallett reflected in his excellent account of COP17, this was a landmark moment for soil science. For me, attending as both Executive Director of the British Society of Soil Science and the Western European Civil Society Organisation Representative to the...
by Soils | Aug 24, 2026 | Blog
It’s been a busy year so far for the Society, with a new President-Elect, a team flying the flag for the UK in Nanjing, benches that talk about earthworms, and a packed programme of webinars. Here’s a catch-up on what BSSS has been up to in 2026, in case you missed...
