Desertification events

Conferences, workshops and other opportunities for you to learn and share knowledge on desertification and land degradation.

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  • Global Soil Biodiversity Conference

    Victoria Conference Centre Victoria, Canada

    The 4th edition of the Global Soil Biodiversity Conference (GSB 2026) will bring together researchers, policy analysts, students, and practicing farmers to discuss soil biodiversity with the goals of informing the public, promoting this information into environmental policy, and overall creating a platform for the current and future sustainability of soils.

  • European Geosciences Union Summit 2026

    Vienna, Austria Vienna, Austria

    The EGU General Assembly 2026 will bring together geoscientists from all over the world to one meeting covering all disciplines of the Earth, planetary, and space sciences. The EGU aims to provide a forum where scientists, especially early career researchers, can present their work and discuss their ideas with experts in all fields of geoscience. […]

  • Soil & Water Resources Management for Combating Desertification in Drylands under Climate Change

    Djerba Island , Tunisia

    Aligned with the proclamation of 2026 as the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists, which emphasizes the crucial role that sustainable management of rangelands and the pastoralist communities play in maintaining ecosystem health, food security, and climate resilience, the International Conference on Soil & Water Resources Management for Combating Desertification in Drylands under Climate Change (SWDCC’2026) aims to […]

  • World Congress of Soil Science

    Nanjing International Expo Center Nanjing, China

    Since its inception in 1927, the World Congress of Soil Science has been convened every four years, serving as a pivotal scientific forum in the realm of soil sciences. The Soil Science Society of China won the bid in 2018 to organize WCSS2026 in Nanjing. This marks a significant milestone, as it is the first […]

  • 1st International Conference on Land Degradation and Restoration

    Land degradation is a major global challenge that threatens food security, biodiversity, water quality, and human livelihoods. It results from both human activity and natural processes, and its impacts are felt from local to continental scales. Restoring degraded land is essential not only for environmental sustainability but also for social and economic development. Land restoration enhances ecosystem […]

  • SOILS for Europe Conference

    The event will be co-organised by several Mission Soil projects and will cover sessions on all Mission Objectives, including cross-cutting sessions, aiming to showcase the latest research being developed across Europe. While the event will allow for showcasing the innovations being produced by the various European-funded projects, the conference will be open to all researchers […]