http://www.fao.org/globalsoilpartnership/en/ This presentation was presented during the 4th Plenary Assembly of the Global Soil Partnership (GSP) that took place at FAO headquarters 23-25 May 2016. The presentation was made by Eduardo Mansour (AGL director) and presents a report on the Healthy Soil Facility (HSF). © FAO: http:www.fao.org

2. Operational arm of the GSP
 It operates in a context of major threats against
- limited soil resources in all regions and
- urgent need for countries to take collective
and individual action to reverse worrisome trends.
 It was formulated in response to a specific request
from the first GSP Plenary Assembly (June 2013)
 The Healthy Soils Facility is directly linked to the five
GSP pillars and it enables the execution of the
Global and Regional Implementation Plans

3. Priority for FAO Resource mobilization
Voluntary
Contributions by
Resources
Partners (HSF)
FAO assessed
Contributions
(Regular
Programme)
The GSP is supported by two sources of funds, as follows:

4. FAO assessed contributions
The GSP Secretariat
Under the overall guidance and leadership by FAO Assistant Director General
– Agriculture and Consumer Protection Department and the Director of Land
and Water Division (AGL):
o As per the terms of reference of the GSP Secretariat, FAO is committed to
dedicate one Professional Technical Officer and one General Service Staff
(biennium 2016-2017/USD 530 000).
o On a part time basis, technical officers also from other divisions and
decentralized offices with competence on soil issues.
o Short-term assistance via Consultants, Internships, Volunteers, and
Secondments;

5. FAO assessed contributions
Period 2015-2016
Contributions Managed through Land and Water Division, AGL
o Organization of two Plenary Assemblies (one in 2015 and one in 2016); Total
estimated cost ~ USD160 000;
o Implementation of the Regional Soil Partnerships: Asian and the NENA Soil
Partnership were covered thanks to the FAO assessed contribution with a total cost of
USD150 000.
o Consultants/staff in the decentralized offices for a total cost of USD70 000.
Total Budget for various activities covered by the FAO Assessed Contributions in 2015-
2016: USD380 000;
Total Budget for staff covered by the FAO Assessed Contributions in 2015-2016:
USD570 000;
Overall Total in two years 2015-2016: USD 950 000;

6. FAO assessed contributions
Technical Cooperation Projects
Mainstreaming soil related activities to the GSP when prioritized at national level:
ONGOING PROJECTS 2016-2018:
 TCP/CMB/3602 “National Soil Information and Land Suitability Evaluation System for Cambodia”
USD297 000.
 TCP/AFG/3601 “Afghanistan Soil Information System” USD497 000.
 TCP/SUD/3601 “Sudan Soil Information System and Digital Soil Mapping” USD380 000.
 TCP/LES/XX “Lesotho Soil Information System” USD400 000.
TOTAL: $1,574,000
PIPELINE 2016-2018: Regional TCP South America

7. The European Commission
The Russian Federation
The Swiss Confederation
The Austrian Hail Insurance Company
The Kingdom of Thailand
The International Association of
Agriculture Production Insurers
The International Fertilizer
Industry Association
The United Nations Environment
Programme (UNEP)
OUR RESOURCE PARTNERS
Contributions for 2016-2018
Contributions for IYS 2015
Contribution for 2015-2016

8. Funds mobilized
Ongoing Projects 2016-2018
HSF
GCP /GLO/650/RUS
(RUSSIAN FEDERATION) $1,000,000
GCP /GLO/663/EC
(EUROPEAN UNION) $1,696,753
GCP /GLO/671/MUL
SWITZERLAND $250,000
TOTAL $2,946,753
TCP Projects: Afghanistan, Cambodia, Sudan,
Lesotho
TOTAL $1,574,000
GRAND TOTAL $4,520,753

9. SUPPORT PROVIDED DIRECTLY BY PARTNERS (IN-
KIND SUPPORT)
 Secondment of an expert to the GSP Secretariat by the Federal Institute for
Geosciences and Natural Resources, Germany (June 2015-July 2016). Possible
extension of one more year.
 Two interns provided by the Eurasian Food Security Center (Russia)
 Our gratitude to all who supported the work of the GSP by attending the
meetings which is already a very important contribution.

10. Healthy Soils Facility (HSF) = Resource
mobilization tool
A lot was achieved in 3 years
while only 10% of the initial
target has been obtained so far
(6 out of 64 millions)
Much more could be achieved
if the target is to be reached
Your support is needed !
$6,421,753

11. What we did with those resources?
Various capacity
development sessions

12. Areas where resources are needed!

13. We need your help !
• A gap in the funding pipelines would have negative impact on ongoing
activities.
• Institutional arrangement is now set, need to move into full execution
of the plans of action and regional implementation plans.
• Lack of fund would limit capacity to support further GSP
implementation.