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Implementation Plan for Pillar Two of the Global Soil Partnership

Encourage Investment, Technical Cooperation, Policy, Education, Awareness and Extension

Year of publication 2016

Pages 65 p.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) This document follows the Plan of Action for Pillar Two of the Global Soil Partnership (GSP). This implementation plan provides a framework to develop real progress to increase investment and actions in soil-related technical cooperation, policy development, education, extension services and awareness raising. Effective measures will be based on efforts at regional partnerships and implemented at national levels reflecting local cultural practices and languages according to specific needs and re sources. However, the exchange of best practices at global level can serve as a catalyst for action, while generating valuable shared resources and scientific and technical cooperation. Guidance through this implementation plan also includes issues such as data policy development and capacity development. For each data product and work item, the specific deliverables and responsibilities are mentioned together with the estimated budget and expected timeline for execution.

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