Thematic Areas

Six themes.
One living planet.

Six symposia spanning the full arc of ecosystem-based natural-resource management — from the soil under our feet to the policies that shape land use at scale.

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Theme 01
Community Stewardship

Community-Led Soil and Water Stewardship

Local institutions, women and youth at the centre of watershed care — bridging traditional practices with modern interventions.

Sub-topics

  • Participatory watershed management & success models
  • Farmer-Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR)
  • Rainwater harvesting
  • Role of women, youth & local institutions in resource conservation
  • Linking traditional practices with modern interventions
Theme 02
Ecosystem Services

Ecosystem Services and Sustainable Soil-Water Use

Soil organic matter, biodiversity and ecosystem-service economies that sustain food security and recharge our wetlands.

Sub-topics

  • Soil organic matter, biodiversity & climate resilience
  • Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) in soil-water systems
  • Soil health for food security & nutrition
  • Wetland restoration & groundwater recharge strategies
Theme 03
Climate Innovations

Climate Adaptation through Soil and Water Innovations

Nature-based and agroecological responses to drought, flood and erosion in climate hotspots, with rural economies in mind.

Sub-topics

  • Nature-based solutions for flood, drought & erosion control
  • Agroecological approaches to water-scarce & degraded lands
  • Integrated soil fertility & water management in climate hotspots
  • Drought-proofing rural economies through landscape restoration
Theme 04
Science & Policy

Science, Policy, and Practice Nexus

Digital tools, indigenous wisdom and open data systems that connect research to grounded community practice.

Sub-topics

  • Digital tools (GIS, IoT, AI) in soil & water monitoring
  • Indigenous soil classification & hydrological wisdom
  • Story maps & virtual platforms for sharing community practices
  • Open-access data systems for empowering local action
Theme 05
Digital & Indigenous

Digital and Indigenous Intelligence for Ecosystem Revival

Translating research and community science into scalable, validated models for land-degradation neutrality and the SDGs.

Sub-topics

  • Translating soil & water research into action: case studies
  • Policies for land degradation neutrality & SDG integration
  • Community science: mapping, monitoring & decision support
  • Scaling up community-validated technologies & models
Theme 06
Regenerating Landscapes

Regenerating Landscapes and Rebuilding Relationships

Reclaiming degraded lands, reviving rivers and reweaving the social, spiritual and ecological fabric of place.

Sub-topics

  • Reclaiming degraded lands & reviving rivers
  • Urban & peri-urban ecosystems: green infrastructure for water security
  • Healing the land: soil, spirit & social wellbeing
  • Inspiring youth through nature education & restoration camps

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