8th Day of the international “4 per 1000” Initiative

The 8th Day of the international “4 per 1000” Initiative with the 2024 theme: “Soil Health & SOC (Soil Organic Carbon): Measure, Assess for Scaling up good Practices”, was organized in 2 online sessions on November 26 and 27, 2024:
– 9th Forum of Partners, Tuesday 26 November 2024
– 10th Consortium of Members, Wednesday 27 November 2024.

Open to all, the Partner Forum opened with a Welcome Speech by Mr. Stéphane Le Foll, President of the international “4 per 1000” Initiative, President of Le Mans Métropole and former French Minister of Agriculture [2012-2017], France, followed by the Inaugural session (Welcome address through speeches from Officials).

This year, Mr. Marc André Selosse, professor and biologist, MHN (Museum d’Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France) gave an inspiring presentation.

Then, Ms. Ercilia Sahores, Vice-President of the international “4 per 1000” Initiative, International Director at Regeneration International, Organic Consumers Association and Vía Organica, Mexico, introduced the High-Level Segment, in which the following participants took part:

• Ms. Louise Baker, Managing Director, The Global Mechanism, UNCCD (United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification)
• Ms. Natalia Rodríguez Eugenio, Soil scientist – Land and Water Officer, FAO-GSP (Global Soil Partnership), International Organization (United Nations agency) based in Rome, Italy
• Dr. Juan Lucas Restrepo Ibiza, Director General, The Alliance of Bioversity International & CIAT, International Organization based in Rome, Italy (video)
• Mr. John Barker, Director General, OIV (International Organisation of Vine and Wine), International Organization based in Dijon, France
• Mr. Teodoro Miano, Secretary General, CIHEAM (Centre International des Hautes Études Agronomiques Méditerranéennes / International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies), International Organization based in Paris, France
• Dr. Ibrahim Assane Mayaki, Vice-President of the international “4 per 1000” Initiative, African Union Special Envoy on Food Systems
• Mr. Patrick Worms, President, IUAF (International Union of Agroforestry), International Organization based in Czech Republic
• Ms. Diane Masure, President, APAD (Association pour la Promotion d’une Agriculture Durable / Association for the Promotion of a Sustainable agriculture), France
• Ms. Valérie Verdier, CEO, IRD (Institut de la Recherche et du Développement / French National Research Institute for Sustainable Development), France
• Dr. Julien Demenois, Researcher in functional ecology, co-Leader of the ESTIME team, “4 per 1000” focal point at Cirad, on behalf of Ms Elisabeth Claverie de Saint Martin, CEO, Cirad (Centre de coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement / French International Agricultural Research Centre for International Development), France
• Ms. Suzanne Reynders, Coordinator, Soil Carbon IRC (International Research Consortium), program ORCaSa, led by INRAE (Institut National de la Recherche pour l’Agriculture et l’Environnement / French National Research Institute for Agriculture and Environment), France
• Mr. David Nabarro, Strategic Director, 4SD Foundation, Switzerland
• Mr. Pierre Abadie, Group Climate Director, Tikehau Capital, France.

Dr. Paul Luu, Executive Secretary of the international “4 per 1000” Initiative, then presented the 2024 Activity Report of the International 4 by 1000 Initiative.

Dr. Beverley Henry, co-Chair of the “4 per 1000” Scientific Technical Committee (STC),  Adjunct Associate Professor at Queensland University of Technology, Australia, presented the “4 per 1000” STC Activity Reports and the link with the Soil Carbon IRC (International Research Consortium).

Various speakers gave information on the “4 per 1000” Regional Conferences in 2024 & 2025 and the United Nations COPs in 2024 & 2025.

Ms. Ercilia Sahores, Vice-President of the international “4 per 1000” Initiative, International Director at Regeneration International, Organic Consumers Association and Vía Organica, Mexico,, moderated and concluded the Partners’ Forum.

Wednesday 27 November 2024, 10th Consortium of Members held its meeting, for the presentation and adoption of the roadmap and the 2025 budget.

All presentations and documents relating to the 8th Day of the international “4 per 1000” Initiative are available by clicking here.

Videos of the High-Level Segment and Forum of Partners are available here.