Progress in the implementation of the endorsed Plans of Action: Pillar 1 - Soil Management, Pillar 3 - Research

Progress in the implementation of the endorsed Plans of Action

GSP Pillars – Implementation Arm of GSP• Plans of Action endorsed by the GSP Plenary

Assembly for all 5 Pillars

GSP Rules of ProcedureAnnex 1

f) The Secretariat will invite Partners to suggest how they could contribute to implementation of the approved Plan of Action and will develop an implementation plan together with the working group.

g) Implementation will be coordinated and facilitated by the Secretariat in close consultation with the interested Partners.

Progress in the implementation of the endorsed Plans of Action

Pillar 1 – Soil ManagementPillar 3 – Research

Process Document outline (TOC)

Text development Working Group

ITPS Pillar WG

Text revisionWorking Group

Final Document

Working Group

Through ITPS Pillar Chair

GSP Secretariat and ITPS Chair

Pillar 1: Aug 2016Pillar 3: Oct 2016

Through regional Pillar

Chairs

National Focal Points

GSP Secretariat

Pillar 1: Working Group Pillar Chair: Liesl Wiese

ITPS Pillar 1 Chair: Dan Pennock• Africa: Zakayo Muyaka• Asia: Suresh Kumar Chaudhari• Central America, Caribbean, Mexico: Luis Álvarez• Eurasia: Hakki Erdogan• Europe: Josiane Masone • Near East-North Africa: Hedi Hamrouni• North America: David Lobb• Southwest Pacific: Siosiua Halavatau• South America: Pedro Luiz de Freitas

Pillar 1: Information sources

Pillar 1: Recommendations from PoA

1. Implement sustainable soil management2. Sustainable agricultural production3. Address barriers to implementation4. Monitor SSM implementation5. Capacity building

Pillar 3: Working Group Pillar Chair: Liesl Wiese

ITPS Pillar 3 Chair: Brajendra• Africa: Martin Yemefack• Asia: Kazuyuki Yagi• Eurasia: Svyatoslav Baliuk • Europe: Coen Ritsema• Central America, Caribbean, Mexico: Carlos Henriquez• Near East-North Africa: Rafaat Kamal Yacoup• North America: Jerry Hatfield• South America: Mary Selva Viera Vargas • Southwest Pacific: David Hunter

Pillar 3: Information sources

Pillar 3: Recommendations from PoA

1. Evidence of return on investment in soil research2. Encourage inter- and transdisciplinary research3. Capitilize on existing R&D research initiatives4. Foster synergy and engagement between

researchers and end-users.

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