Global Soil Partnership

International Network of Soil Information Institutions

The International Network of Soil Information Institutions (INSII) consists of nationally mandated institutions and GSP partners working together to develop the Global Soil Information System (GLOSIS). These institutions possess the necessary technical expertise to create and exchange specific national soil information and data. Whether they are sub-national or national, regional or global, all institutions have the opportunity to join the INSII network and contribute to the collection and dissemination on the status of soil resources.

For more information contact: [email protected]


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INSII Working sessions

National Soil Information Institutions joined forces to create the first International Network of Soil Information Institutions and decided on the roadmap, roles and responsibilities for the execution of GSP Pillar 4.

1st working session INSII
First working session
FAO headquarters, Rome | 08 - 10 December 2015

The establishment of the International Network of Soil Information Institutions: strengthening of soil data and information is the goal of GSP Pillar 4.

2nd working session INSII
Second working session
FAO headquarters, Rome | 24 - 25 November 2016

INSII discusses progress in the implementation of Pillar 4, which involves the GSOCmap, the development of the GLOSIS and SoilSTAT.

3rd working session INSII
Third working session
FAO headquarters, Rome | 31 October - 01 November 2017

INSII discussed the quality assurance and quality check of the national GSOCmap products 2017 and Pillar 5 soil information modelling and harmonization of soil analysis.

4th working session INSII
Fourth working session
FAO headquarters, Rome | 06 - 08 November 2018

INSII debated on the implementation and the Technical Specifications of GLOSIS, GLOSIS Data Products, SoilSTAT, and CountrySIS Guidelines.

5th working session INSII
Fifth working session
FAO headquarters, Rome | 21 - 23 October 2019

During its annual meeting INSII monitors progress on Pillar 4 implementation. In particular the Global Soil Salinity and GSOC sequestration potential map were discussed. The draft concept note for GLOSIS and SOILSTAT were endorsed.

6th working session INSII
Sixth working session
FAO headquarters, Rome | 06 (only P4WG) 07 - 09 October 2020

INSII held its sixth working session online through the Zoom platform.

6th working session INSII
Seventh working session
FAO headquarters, Rome | 09 - 11 November 2021

INSII held its seventh working session online through the Zoom platform.

6th working session INSII
Eighth working session
Online | 01 - 03 November 2022

INSII will held its eighth working session online through the Zoom platform.

6th working session INSII
Ninth working session
Online | 07 - 09 November 2023

INSII will held its eighth working session online through the Zoom platform.