States general for soil health – IV 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 in soil regeneration, 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”, the updated “European Bioeconomy strategy” 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
Fabio Fava, Coordinator of Italian Horizon (TBC)

10.10 Keynote
Stefano Masini, Coldiretti

10.20 Introduction by the Chairs

European Policy updates

10.30 Bioeconomy strategy
Agata Kotkowska, DG ENV (TBC)

10.40 Vision for agriculture and food
Diego Canga Fano, DG AGRI (TBC)

10.50 Thorunn Wolfram Petursdottir, Global Soil Partnership (TBC)

11.00 The EU Mission “A Soil deal for Europe”
Kerstin Rosenow, DG AGRI (TBC)

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

Moderated by:
Pier Paolo Roggero

Speakers:
Representative of MASE/ISPRA (TBC)
Representative of MASAF/CREA (TBC)
Representative of Mission Soil Living Lab (TBC)
Representative of Mission Soil Urban Living Lab (TBC)

12.15 Funded projects

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

12.25 AUSO project (winning project of HORIZON-MISS-2024-SOIL-01-09: Assessment of Soil Health in Africa)
Representative of Wageningen University (TBC)

12.35 Soil bioremediation project
Philippe Corvini, Ecomondo STC and European Federation of Biotechnology (EFB) (TBC)

12.45 Discussion and closure by the Chairs