The International Compost Alliance (ICA) is thrilled to announce its celebration of World Soil Day on the 5th of December, embracing the global theme for this year, "Soil and water, a source of life."
World Soil Day serves as a significant occasion to highlight the crucial role that soil and water play in sustaining life on our planet. The ICA, along with its members spanning from New Zealand to Canada, is proud to participate in this celebration by hosting a series of enlightening webinars. These webinars are available globally and will focus on the vital role of compost in maintaining healthy soils, promoting sustainable agricultural practices, and providing practical insights on minimizing contamination in compost.
Join us for a day of knowledge-sharing and discussions as we explore the profound relationship between soil and water, which is indeed the wellspring of life. The details of these webinars are outlined below, offering a unique opportunity to learn from experts in the field and discover the latest advancements in composting and sustainable agriculture.
Webinars of the members of the International Compost Alliance (ICA), 5 December 2023
12pm: New Zealand (UTC-11), WasteMINZ
Title: COMPOSTING AS REGENERATIVE PRACTICE
Free for WasteMINZ members, $49+GST for non-members.
Registration and further info here:
https://www.wasteminz.org.nz/Events/Celebrating-World-Soil-Day
10am: Europe (CET; UTC+1), European Compost Network ECN
Title: EUROPE'S NEW SOIL MONITORING LAW & COMPOST EFFECT ON SOIL BIODIVERSITY
A free webinar.
Registration and further info here:
https://www.compostnetwork.info/europes-new-soil-monitoring-law-compost-effect-on-soil-biodiversity/
1pm: Europe (CET; UTC+1), ISWA
Title: UNVEILING THE CONTAMINANTS REPORT 'PREVENTING AND MANAGING CONTAMINANTS IN ORGANIC RECYCLING'
A free webinar.
Registration and further info here:
https://www.iswa.org/event/webinar-unveiling-the-contaminants-report/?v=79cba1185463
10am: Canada (EST; UTC-7), Compost Council of Canada
Title: EMBRACING THE 6Cs APPROACH TO SOIL HEALTH
A free webinar.
Registration and further info here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FdN2LMtQTWujb37XOCOztA#/registration
10am: United States (EST; UTC-7), Compost Research & Education Foundation
Title: DEEP DIVE INTO THE ROLE OF COMPOST & STORMWATER MEDIA: IDENTIFYING KNOWLEDGE GAPS & RESEARCH NEEDS
Webinar Cost: $19 for USCC members*, $29 for non-members.
Registration and further info here: https://www.compostingcouncil.org/event/CREF_stormwater_2023