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MESSAGE: INTERNATIONAL UNION OF SOIL SCIENCE (IUSS)
Dear Esteemed Colleagues,
On behalf of the International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS), it is with great pleasure and enthusiasm that we extend our warmest congratulations to the 16th International Conference of the East and Southeast Asia Federation of Soil Science Societies (ESAFS 2024), hosted by Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry (TUAF) and organized by the Vietnam Soil Science Society (VSSS) and its branch in Thai Nguyen.
We applaud the dedication and efforts of the organizers, General Chairs, and all participants involved in making ESAFS 2024 a reality. Your commitment to advancing soil science and promoting collaboration within the region is truly commendable.
Furthermore, we express our sincere hope that the Soil Science Society of Vietnam (VSSS) will soon attain full membership within IUSS. We eagerly anticipate the opportunity to collaborate closely with VSSS and its nominated representatives for international affairs. Such collaboration will undoubtedly facilitate the exchange of knowledge and foster stronger ties between VSSS and IUSS in the future.
Looking ahead, IUSS eagerly anticipates collaborating with VSSS for the 23rd World Congress of Soil Science in 2026 and other preparatory activities, including Inter-Congress 2024 in China next October. As a full member of both IUSS and ESAFS, VSSS will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of soil science on a global scale.
We live in times of change. The ambition of the IUSS is to remain the global voice of Soil Scientists, ensuring the integration of Soil Science into policy decisions at all levels, in a scientific and political arena that sees soil becoming more and more of interest for global institutions, governments, and private companies.
The IUSS also aims to advocate for the recognition of soil as a vital resource, comparable to water and air, for sustainable management and conservation. Food security, the fight against desertification, combating climate change and loss of biodiversity, improving the well-being and health of citizens, recycling of effluents and organic materials, hydrogeological protection, and water safety, are all global challenges that cannot be achieved without deep scientific soil knowledge. It is our obligation to provide this knowledge in an effective, unbiased, and convincing way.
Once again, congratulations on the success of ESAFS 2024, and we extend our best wishes for continued success in all your endeavors.
Warm regards,
Dr. Edoardo A.C. Costantini
President, International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS)
