Soil and COP26

In November 2021, the world leaders will meet to discuss Climate Change. Here, Adele Jones of the SFT talks about its importance and why its not higher up the agenda.

COP26 - Adele Jones - Profile (2021-10-10) by Adele JonesSoil Heroes

COP26 - Adele Jones - SFT - Intro
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Meet Adele Jones

Adele is Deputy Chief Executive of the Sustainable Food Trust.  

COP26 - The World by Emma Eichenberger (2021-10-10) by Emma Eichenberger and Soil HeroesSoil Heroes

'What is COP26?' - Adele Jones
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What is COP26?

COP26 is a global summit of world leaders, all with one aim; to strengthen the commitment to tackling Climate Change. 

Soil Quote - COP26Soil Heroes

“With continuing population growth and the relentless march of climate change, we need soils to produce higher yields in the years to come, yet they are in a more depleted state than at any time in human history" - The Sustainable Food Trust. 

The Magic of Soil - Abundance by Mahla Bess (2021-10-10) by Mahla Bess and Soil HeroesSoil Heroes

'Is soil given enough credit?- Adele Jones
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Is Soil Given Enough Credit?

The magic of soil is often overlooked. But it has so much value. There is an important role that it can play in climate conversations.

Cattle and Landscape - Charles Massy (2021-10-10) by Charles MassySoil Heroes

Soil as a Circular System - Adele Jones
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Soil as a Cyclical System

Biological systems restore our soils, not chemical. The conversation around livestock is a nuanced debate, which we hope is happening at the global level.

Soil Intro - Worms (2021-10-10) by Soil Heroes and Jeroen KlompeSoil Heroes

Teaspoons of Soil (v2) - Adele Jones
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Teaspoons of Soil

"A teaspoon of soil has more microbes than people on the planet"

Credits: Story

Soil Heroes Foundation - www.soilheroes.com/the-foundation
Sustainable Food Trust - www.sustainablefoodtrust.org
Illustrations by Emma Eichenberger: www.behance.net/emmaeichenb

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