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--- ENGLISH VERSION --- FOR DUTCH, PLEASE SEE BELOW --- Let’s Talk About Soil ! Most people are unaware of the wonderland that is hidden below our feet. And yet, without soils we would not live. We could not feed ourselves, produce our clothes or the fuel and medicinal products we need. Soils recycle waste materials back into nutrients, store and filter water, and are home to a breath-taking amount of organisms. All of this happens ‘hidden’ from our eyes. That’s why it is high time to put soils in the spotlight! In collaboration with Heerenstraat Theater Wageningen and Lazuur food community , ISRIC-World Soil Information is organising a film & discussion event Let’s Talk About Soil! on Friday, 25 September 2015, 19:30-22:30 hours. Wageningen has the highest density of soil scientists in the Netherlands. So what better place to hold an event that portrays the precious matter underfoot with some of the finest films made this year? Following an introduction to soils, Let’s Talk About Soil! will be screening: Bodemboeren ’: The new film by Fransjan de Waard and Joris van der Kamp on agricultural pioneers of sustainable soil management. This is a sensitive portrait of five Dutch farmers who use their own ways to observe and improve their soils to produce healthy food without damaging the land. This provides fresh views and sometimes surprising insights into the universe below our feet which we so often take for granted. And it might change the way you do your gardening. ‘The Art of Healing the Earth’: Renowned filmmaker and ‘ecosystems ambassador’ John D. Liu – known to many through his powerful VPRO ‘Green Gold’ documentaries – is on a quest to convince people that large-scale restoration of land and soil is not only a possibility, but a necessity. His skilfully pictured and narrated stories provide a first-hand account of what all of us can do to facilitate the change to a human civilisation that better aligns with natural ecological trends. During the break, Lazuur will be offering some snacks from their range of regional organic produce. What better way to explore how healthy soils produce healthy and tasty food? After the screenings, the filmmakers will be available for discussion. Everyone is welcome to the event, and no prior knowledge on soils is
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Page 1:  · Web viewLet’s Talk About Soil ! Most people are unaware of the wonderland that is hidden below our feet. And yet, without soils we would not live. We could not feed ourselves,

--- ENGLISH VERSION --- FOR DUTCH, PLEASE SEE BELOW ---

Let’s Talk About Soil !Most people are unaware of the wonderland that is hidden below our feet. And yet, without soils we would not live. We could not feed ourselves, produce our clothes or the fuel and medicinal products we need. Soils recycle waste materials back into nutrients, store and filter water, and are home to a breath-taking amount of organisms.

All of this happens ‘hidden’ from our eyes. That’s why it is high time to put soils in the spotlight! In collaboration with Heerenstraat Theater Wageningen and Lazuur food community, ISRIC-World Soil Information is organising a film & discussion event Let’s Talk About Soil! on Friday, 25 September 2015, 19:30-22:30 hours.

Wageningen has the highest density of soil scientists in the Netherlands. So what better place to hold an event that portrays the precious matter underfoot with some of the finest films made this year? Following an introduction to soils, Let’s Talk About Soil! will be screening:

‘Bodemboeren’: The new film by Fransjan de Waard and Joris van der Kamp on agricultural pioneers of sustainable soil management. This is a sensitive portrait of five Dutch farmers who use their own ways to observe and improve their soils to produce healthy food without damaging the land. This provides fresh views and sometimes surprising insights into the universe below our feet which we so often take for granted. And it might change the way you do your gardening.

‘The Art of Healing the Earth’: Renowned filmmaker and ‘ecosystems ambassador’ John D. Liu – known to many through his powerful VPRO ‘Green Gold’ documentaries – is on a quest to convince people that large-scale restoration of land and soil is not only a possibility, but a necessity. His skilfully pictured and narrated stories provide a first-hand account of what all of us can do to facilitate the change to a human civilisation that better aligns with natural ecological trends.

During the break, Lazuur will be offering some snacks from their range of regional organic produce. What better way to explore how healthy soils produce healthy and tasty food?

After the screenings, the filmmakers will be available for discussion. Everyone is welcome to the event, and no prior knowledge on soils is required. Consider spending just 3 hours of your life - it may forever change the way you look at the world!

If you are interested to participate, please make sure you book a ticket on time, as space is restricted. Admission fee is 4 Euro. For more details, see our webpage:http://isric.org/content/let’s-talk-about-soil

Contact: Thomas Caspari, ISRIC-World Soil Information ([email protected]).

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Our soils are in danger

We often take soils and the services we derive of them for granted, for something beyond human reach. In fact, soils and people have been sharing a strong common destiny since the onset of agriculture-based civilisations. And in many cases this has led to an unfavourable change in soil quality, e.g. through topsoil erosion, soil pollution, or salinization. The current rate of soil degradation is such that it threatens the capacity to meet the needs of future generations.

2015 – the International Year of Soils

Recognising the urgent need for action, the UN have declared 2015 as the International Year of Soils. Under the motto of “Healthy soils for a healthy life” soil-related activities and events are being organised all over the world to increase awareness and understanding of the importance of soil for food security and essential ecosystem functions, and to promote sustainable soil and land management.

Did you know that later this year the UN will also decide on a set of Sustainable Development Goals for the period 2015-2030 to follow the Millennium Development Goals (2000-2015)? One of the targets that has been suggested is a land degradation neutral world.

More info?

FAO website International Year of Soils 2015: http://www.fao.org/soils-2015/en/

ISRIC-World Soil Information events:http://isric.org/isric-year-of-soils-events-2015

Dutch website ‘Jaar van de bodem’:http://jaarvandebodem.nl/home

Theme page ‘Gezonde Bodem’ on Kennislink (in Dutch):http://www.kennislink.nl/thema/thema-gezonde-bodem

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Let’s talk about soil!Tijd: Vrijdag 25 september van 19.30 tot 22.30

Plaats: Heerenstraattheater, Molenstraat 1B in Wageningen

Veel mensen realiseren zich niet wat voor wonderlijke wereld de bodem is. Met zijn grillige deeltjes, zijn ultrafijne wortelvertakkingen en zijn adembenemend aantal soorten dieren en micro-organismen. Toch zouden we zonder de bodem niet kunnen leven. We zouden geen eten hebben, geen kleren, geen helder water en geen brandstoffen.

Tijd dus om de bodem in de spotlights te zetten. Op vrijdag 25 september organiseert daarom het Wereldbodeminstituut ISRIC, samen met het Heerenstraat Theater en Lazuur food community, een film- en discussieavond ‘Let’s Talk About Soil’. Dat gebeurt in Wageningen, de stad met misschien wel de hoogste dichtheid aan bodemwetenschappers ter wereld.

Na een introductie wordt Bodemboeren gedraaid, de nieuwe film van Fransjan de Waard en Joris van der Kamp. Vijf innovatieve Nederlandse boeren laten er in zien hoe ze, ieder op hun manier, de bodem observeren en verbeteren. Samen presenteren ze een geheel nieuwe kijk op boeren. Waarbij ze gezond voedsel produceren, zonder het land te beschadigen.

De tweede film is The art of Healing the Earth van de Australische filmmaker en ‘ecosystemen ambassadeur’ John D. Liu – bekend van de VPRO ‘Green Gold’ documentaire. Zijn prachtige beelden, uit onder andere China en Ethiopië, laten zien hoeveel leven grootschalig herstel van verdroogd en geërodeerd land opbrengt. De film leert dat mensen het lot van de bodem wel degelijk in handen kunnen nemen.

Na afloop is er een discussie met de filmmakers; in de pauze serveert Lazuur Food Community hapjes. Iedereen is welkom, kennis van de bodem is niet vereist!

Wilt u zeker zijn van een plaats, reserveer dan op tijd een kaartje. De toegangsprijs is vier euro. Zie http://isric.org/content/let’s-talk-about-soil voor meer details.

Contact: Thomas Caspari, ISRIC-World Soil Information ([email protected]).

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ACHTERGROND

Bodems in gevaar

De bodem en zijn diensten zien we vaak als iets vanzelfsprekends, iets dat bovendien buiten onze macht ligt. Maar in feite zijn het lot van de bodems en de mensen die erop leven altijd nauw met elkaar verweven geweest. Daar waar uitputting, vervuiling of erosie grootschalige bodemdegradatie tot gevolg had, ging het meestal ook niet goed meer met de gemeenschappen. De huidige mate van bodemdegradatie in de wereld is nu zodanig, dat het de capaciteit om de mensheid nog van dienst te zijn bedreigt.

2015 – Het Internationale Jaar van de Bodem

Omdat actie hard nodig is, heeft de VN 2015 uitgeroepen tot het Internationaal Jaar van de Bodem. Onder het motto ‘Gezonde bodem voor een gezond leven’, worden dit jaar wereldwijd aan bodem gerelateerde evenementen georganiseerd. Met als doel bewustwording en promotie van duurzamer bodem- en landgebruik.

Later dit jaar zal de VN beslissen over een set van Sustainable Development Goals voor 2015-2030, als een follow-up voor de Millennium Development Goals (2000-2015). Een van de gesuggereerde doelen is een wereld waarin net zoveel landherstel is als landdegradatie.

Meer informatie?

FAO website International Year of Soils 2015: http://ww w.fao.org/soils-2015/en/

ISRIC-World Soil Information events: http://isric.org/isric-year-of-soils-events-2015

Nederlands website ‘Jaar van de bodem’: http://jaarvandebodem.nl/home

Themapagina Gezonde Bodem op Kennislink: http://www.kennislink.nl/thema/thema-gezonde-bodem

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Pictures (for use in PR)

Figure 1: Portraits of the “Bodemboeren” farmers

Figure 2: John D. Liu

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Logos (for use in PR)