During the second GSP Plenary Assembly, members endorsed that the GSP Plenary Assembly will be the venue for the selection of WSD themes for coordination of the implementation of key events and more generally that it should be kept regularly aware of WSD plans for future celebrations.

Similarly, the Plenary Assembly endorsed the WSD logo and the themes for World Soil 2014 and 2015 as follows:

• World Soil Day 2014: “Soils, foundation for family farming”
• World Soil Day 2015: “Soils, a solid ground for life”

Relevant information and news about WSD preparations will be regularly posted in the WSD section at the GSP website.

Please share your initiatives or planned activities for WSD 2014 with the Secretariat.

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IMPORTANT - Logo guidelines

Who can use the WSD visual identity

The WSD logo may be used by individuals and NGOs/not-for-profit organizations for any promotional activities aimed at increasing awareness of the World Soil Day, provided that these activities are consistent with the aims and principles of the WSD and not contrary to public order, morals or human rights.

All organizations that intend to use the WSD visual identity for fundraising activities must receive prior approval from the GSP Secretariat.

Uses of the logo

The WSD logo can be used by organizations or individuals who support the WSD goals and would like to help raise awareness of WSD. 

The logo is intended for two kinds of promotional use: information and fundraising, as outlined below.

The IYS 2015 logo can be used by organizations or individuals who support the WSD goals and would like to help raise awareness of WSD. 

The logo is intended for two kinds of promotional use: information and fundraising, as outlined below.

Information uses of the logo

Information uses of the logo are those which are:

• primarily illustrative
• not intended to raise funds
• not carried out by a commercial for-profit entity

Fundraising uses of the logo

Fundraising uses of the logo are those intended to raise money to pay for activities related to sustainable soil management. They may only be undertaken by non-commercial
not-for-profit entities. Permission to use the logo for fundraising purposes is given by the GSP Secretariat.

When requesting permission, please provide:

• a short statement of identity and general information regarding membership and objectives
• an explanation of how and where the logo will be used
• an explanation of the fundraising purposes

Before the logo is used for fundraising purposes, a waiver must be signed by the entity that is requesting to use the logo. Please write to the GSP Secretariat.