Livestock plays an important role in cycling nutrients, feeding soil microorganisms, and improving the aggregation and structure of soils, leading to healthier ecosystems that in turn support healthier diets.  This side event will explore actions to support soil health that include diverse ruminant systems to further healthy soils, biodiversity and nutrient adequate diets. Soils management underpins our land-based ecosystems, can impact our marine ecosystems, and thus provides our food system with multiple benefits.