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The Climate - Soil Community of Practice


This Climate-Soil Community of Practice (CoP) has jointly been launched by the “4 per 1000” Initiative on soils for food security and climate and the GIZ Sector Project Soil Protection, Combating Desertification, Sustainable Land Management (BMZ) in 2020.

The core concern of this Climate-Soil Community of Practice is to raise the awareness of the climate change mitigation and adaptation potential of sustainable land management and SOC enriching practices and identify concrete pathways for improvement and implementation. Its aim is to disseminate information on successful projects in the area of SLM and carbon sequestration, highlight good practices for overcoming adoption barriers and strengthen the case for sustainable land management as a key to effective climate action.

In addition, we advocate for increased and tangible consideration of SOC in relevant interventions and policy processes, such as the National Determined Contributions (NDCs).

The Climate-Soil Community of Practice (CoP) provides a platform for collaboration and peer-learning amongst its members and offers an open space for discussion and creative thinking.

Please register here: Registration for the Climate-Soil Community of Practice


Invitation to the Soil Carbon Science Webinar Series of the "4 per 1000" Initiative - 7th of September 2023


Join us for an insightful webinar on the role of soil organic carbon (SOC) in maintaining soil functions and mitigating climate change. SOC plays a vital role in crop production, nutrient and water cycling, carbon storage, and habitat for soil biodiversity. Recent developments have defined SOC into two operational fractions: particulate organic carbon (POC) and mineral-associated organic carbon (MAOC). The formation of long-lived MAOC is crucial for climate change mitigation. While the assumption is that soils have limited ability to accumulate MAOC, a recent study challenges this notion, prompting further mechanistic investigations. We are delighted to have two esteemed experts in the field, Dr. Christopher Poeplau from the Thünen Institute of Climate-Smart Agriculture and Prof. M. Francesca Cotrufo from Colorado State University, who will delve into this topic during the webinar.
Join us to gain valuable insights and discuss the formation of MAOC, its implications for soil carbon management, and the potential impact on climate change mitigation strategies. Don't miss this opportunity to engage with leading researchers in the field.
Find out more here: 2023-09-07 STC Webinar: Is there a limit to soil organic carbon sequestration?


Roadmap for 2023


  • Coming later in 2023: an event on Climate Finance

We will keep you up to date here and will update the data and topics regularly.

Events that took place in 2022



Input from Members

We always welcome input from our members. If you would like to present your project or topic at one of our events or organize an event yourself as part of the Community of Practice - please get in touch with Julia.Klemme@4p1000.org.

If you would like to share information, websites or papers with the community, we would also be happy to hear from you. You can simply upload them directly yourself (please use the edit button on one of the already existing thematic pages here) or send them to Julia.Klemme@4p1000.org.

You can find already shared information of our members here: Knowledge Products

Please klick here for more information about the Climate-Soil Community of Practice.