by Soils | Nov 27, 2023 | Blog, Featured, Featured Blog, News
This will be the third year that the Society attends the COP climate summit under our official non-governmental organisation (NGO) observer status. As an NGO at COP, our role is to hold leaders to account to ensure they are delivering against their climate pledges....
by Soils | Jan 10, 2023 | Blog, Featured Blog
We always knew that hosting the World Congress in our 75th anniversary year would be a major achievement, but I don’t think any of us imagined quite how impactful 2022 would be. It goes without saying that the delivery of the World Congress of Soil Science (WCSS) is...
by Soils | Jan 4, 2023 | Blog, Featured Blog, News
I am looking forward with excitement and some trepidation to becoming BSSS President this year. Bruce will leave some large boots (or wellies) to fill. I hope to make an impact for the Society and it’s members, and to champion the science of soil for all, making...
by Soils | Nov 24, 2022 | Blog, Featured Blog
As we mark another World Soil Day, this year seems to be ever more pertinent given the increased need and pressure to address climate change and other global problems that will affect the sustainable future of our planet. Lots of people may not have considered that a...
by Soils | Nov 17, 2022 | Blog, Featured Blog
The word ‘transition’ has been used repeatedly at COP27 in a range of contexts, from food systems and water resources to energy. These transitions will require changes to existing infrastructure, new infrastructure and a greater reliance on the outputs from a healthy,...