The resources of the Initiative
In this section, find the resources (various documents, reports, videos, etc.) published by the “4 per 1000” Initiative and its Partners.
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“How to fight desertification and reverse climate change” – 2013 – Allan Savory on TED
TED2013, February 2013 - Transcripts available, version FR et SP
“Analyzing the greenhouse gas impact potential of smallholder development actions across a global food security program” – 2018 – Uwe Grewer & al
Uwe Grewer & al.
This article analyses the greenhouse gas (GHG) impact potential of improved management practices and technologies for smallholder agriculture promoted under a global food security development program. Under 'business-as-usual' development, global studies on the future of agriculture to 2050 project considerable increases in total food production and cultivated area.
Angeli del Suolo: Newsletter
“Applying volcanic ash to croplands – The untapped natural solution” – 2021 – B.Minasny, D.Fiantis, K.Hairiah & M.Van Noordwijk
Authors : Budiman Minasny, Dian Fiantis, Kurniatun Hairiah, MeineVan Noordwijk in Elsevier, Soil Security - Volume ...
“A climate change solution that’s right under our feet” – 2019 – Prof. A.A. Berhe on TED
Asmeret Asefaw Berhe, soil scientist - TED2019 - April, 2019
“Assessing “4 per 1000” soil organic carbon storage rates under Mediterranean climate: a comprehensive data analysis” – 2019 – R.Francaviglia, C.Di Bene, R.Farina & al
Rosa Francaviglia, Claudia Di Bene, Roberta Farina, Luca Salvati & José Luis Vicente-Vicente.
Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) is considered a proxy of soil health, contributing to food production, mitigation, and adaptation to climate change and other ecosystem services.
“Atmosphere–soil carbon transfer as a function of soil depth” – 2018 – J.Balesdent, I.Basile-Doelsch, J.Chadoeuf & al
Jérôme Balesdent, Isabelle Basile-Doelsch, Joël Chadoeuf, Sophie Cornu, Delphine Derrien, Zuzana Fekiacova & Christine Hatté. The exchange of carbon between soil organic carbon (SOC) and the atmosphere affects the climate and—because of the importance of organic matter to soil fertility—agricultural productivity.
“Barriers and Strategies to Boost Soil Carbon Sequestration in Agriculture” – 2020 – J.Demenois, E.Torquebiau, M.H.Arnoult & al
Julien Demenois, Emmanuel Torquebiau, Matthieu H. Arnoult, Thomas Eglin, Dominique Masse, Mohamed Habibou Assouma, Vincent Blanfort, Claire Chenu, Lydie Chapuis-Lardy, Jean-Michel Medoc and Saidou Nourou Sall.
The Paris Agreement calls for limiting global warming below 2°C. The “4 per 1,000 Initiative: Soils for food security and climate” was launched in 2015 to increase soil organic carbon sequestration with three objectives: mitigation of climate change, adaptation to climate change and improved food security.
Webinar: “Focus Agriculture with Klaus Mager” – 2020 – Business Climate Leaders
April 28th, 2020 - Business Climate Leaders' Ag Sector Leader Klaus Mager shares his presentation for Regeneration International and the 4per1000 Initiative's international conference. This presentation was co-developed by CCL's Agricultural Action Team and the BCL Ag Sector Team.
“Biodiversité et carbone organique des sols : entretenir les zones arides” – 2018 – IUCN/ P.Laban, G.Metternicht, J.Davies
Peter Laban, Graciela Metternicht, Jonathan Davies.
La biodiversité des sols et le carbone déterminent en grande partie le rôle de la terre dans la production de nourriture, le stockage de l’eau et l’atténuation des changements climatiques.
“Healthy Soils to Cool The Planet” – 2019 – Breakthrough Strategies & Solutions
This guide focuses on philanthropic and investment opportunities to promote healthy soils and soil carbon ...
“Can Dirt Save the Earth?” – 2018 – New York Times
Moises Velasquez-Manoff, New York Times magazine, April 18, 2018