The event will focus on soil health as a key area for action across climate, desertification, and biodiversity agendas. It will underscore soil health's critical role in climate change mitigation and adaptation, combating desertification, and supporting biodiversity and ecosystems. Discussions will highlight how improving soil health can strengthen food systems, improve food security, enhance biodiversity, and promote overall environmental sustainability. Additionally, the event will provide key insights to inform national plans on desertification, Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), National Adaptation Plans (NAPs), and biodiversity strategies.

A key element of the event is fostering collaboration among governments, scientists, industry leaders, NGOs, and community advocates. Panelists from these diverse sectors will share their experiences on how synergies between desertification, biodiversity, and climate measures can focus on soil health to deliver mutual benefits across all three areas. This collaborative exchange will provide practical insights for integrating soil health initiatives into different environmental frameworks, offering strategies to optimize outcomes for desertification control, biodiversity conservation, and climate action.

The event will aim to develop actionable recommendations for COP 29, COP 16 in Riyadh, and beyond, building on the key outcomes of CBD COP16. It seeks to catalyze global commitment to prioritizing soil health by emphasizing its indispensable role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), preserving biodiversity, and driving transformational environmental change.