The European Commission published, on Thursday 5 November, the roadmap for the new EU strategy to combat soil degradation and preserve land resources.
Scheduled for the second quarter of 2021, this update of the current strategy is part of the EU’s broader biodiversity strategy for 2030.
In particular, it will aim to: - better protect soil fertility and reduce erosion; - increase soil organic matter and restore carbon-rich ecosystems; - protect and enhance the biodiversity of soils ; -...