INSAS launch meeting Dubai, UAE - 21 November 2019 Zineb Bazza

1. Introduction to the
International Network of
Salt-Affected Soils
Zineb Bazza – GSP Secretariat

2. Status of the World’s Soil Resources
Main threats to soil function:
1. Soil erosion
2. Organic carbon change
3. Nutrient imbalance
4. Salinization and sodification
5. Soil sealing and land take
6. Loss of soil biodiversity
7. Contamination
8. Acidification
9. Compaction
10. Water Logging

3. Near East and North Africa

4. Eurasia

5. The Global Soil Partnership
• Salinization and sodification are part
of the most important threats to our
global soil resources.
• Projects with several countries on
the management of salt-affected
soils, especially in Eurasia and the
Near East and North Africa
More details in the Status of the World’s
Soil Resources report, (FAO and ITPS,
2015) http://www.fao.org/3/a-i5199e.pdf )

7. The International Network
for Salt-Affected Soils
• Sustainable soil management practices
are key to prevent and combat
salinization
• Prevention as a priority
• Inclusion of both soil and water
management

8. International Network of
Salt-Affected Soils
• To facilitate the sustainable and productive use of
salt-affected soils for current and future
generations.
• To support and facilitate joint efforts towards the
sustainable management of salt-affected soils for
food security, agricultural sustainability and climate
change adaptation and mitigation.

9. Objectives
• Promote the sustainable management of salt-
affected soils
• Develop a report on the global status, current
trends and challenges of salt-affected soils
• Develop and provide a set of good practices for the
sustainable management of salt-affected soils
• Provide a platform for countries with salt-affected
soils to discuss common issues and management
practices

10. Objectives
• Foster collaboration among INSAS member
countries towards promoting the sustainable use
and management of salt-affected soils
Advocate towards the halt and reversal of the
current upward trend in expansion of salt-affected
soils through different instruments.

11. Update on the Global Soil
Salinity map
• The GSP is currently building a country-driven Global
Soil Information System (GloSIS) and a powerful
integrated soil data management framework to
bring national systems and data products into an
integrated platform.
• After the success of the GSOCmap, the GSP
continues to conduct global assessments addressing
global soil threats including salinity.

12. Update on the Global Soil
Salinity map
• Being supported by an
extensive training
program.
• The GSP is organizing 8
regional capacity
development trainings
focusing on soil salinity
mapping for more than
120 member countries.

13. Become a member!
If you would like to become a member of INSAS,
send an email to Zineb Bazza, GSP Secretariat at:
Zineb.Bazza@fao.org
GSP-Secretariat@fao.org

14. Thank you for your
attention
Zineb.Bazza@fao.org