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The 2016 Laureate is the Colombian Instituto Geografico Agustin Codazzi (IGAC) 

In the presence of climate change and biodiversity loss, soils have become one of the most vulnerable resources in the world.

23-25 November 2016, FAO hq Rome. Italy

"On World Soil Day, I call for greater attention to the pressing issues affecting soils, including climate change, antimicrobial resistance, soil-borne diseases, contamination, nutrition and human health" 

UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon