LIFE Platform Meeting on Soils

The LIFE Platform Meeting on Soils, co-organised by LIFE NAdapta and LIFE IP Urban Klima 2050, was a two-day event that aimed to foster networking, feedback, and policy input among the stakeholders involved in soil-related projects funded by the LIFE Programme. About 50 projects participated, among others LIFE DESERT-ADAPT, LIFE CO2SAND and LIFE FRAC-IN, who presented their project ideas and results.

The meeting covered three main soil sectors: conservation and adaptation, contamination and bioremediation, and management and mitigation.  

The participants also discussed horizontal topics such as soil health monitoring, climate change, promotion of soil literacy, economic opportunities, and water-soil nexus. In addition, the attendees were invited to share their professional experience, as well as the challenges and best practices for implementing the EU Soil Strategy and the upcoming Soil Directive. 

The closure of the meeting was held on 11 April at the Central Building of the Alava Technology Park, Hermanos Lumier street, 11, 01510 Miñano Mayor, Spain.