Sustained efforts are needed to combat soil pollution

One third of global soils are already degraded, yet they face increasing pressure from soil pollution, which occurs below ground and so is invisible to us. Soil pollution affects the food we eat, the water we drink, the air we breathe, our health and the health of all organisms on the planet. The Global Symposium on Soil Pollution (2-4 May 2018) at FAO Headquarters in Rome will bring together global experts to address the environmental, health, and agricultural implications of soil pollution and develop concrete strategies to address the challenge.