© nirutft/Adobe Stock HFFA Research GmbH supported GIZ’s Global Programme Soil Protection and Rehabilitation (ProSoil) in communicating key innovations in climate-smart soil management to international stakeholders and climate donors.
Soil degradation, intensified by climate change, threatens agricultural productivity, rural livelihoods, and global food security. With millions of hectares of soil lost annually, the need for sustainable, climate-adaptive practices has become urgent. GIZ’s ProSoil programme, operating since 2014 in multiple partner countries, promotes agroecological strategies for soil protection and the rehabilitation of degraded land. However, translating the programme’s extensive experience into globally accessible knowledge for climate and development audiences required targeted communication support.
HFFA Research GmbH was commissioned to synthesize ProSoil’s learnings into a strategic publication with the working title “Innovations for Climate-Smart Soil Protection and Rehabilitation.” This involved identifying key field-tested innovations, reviewing scientific and practical evidence, and distilling common lessons across geographies. The publication was tailored to inform international donors and development practitioners, aligning with ProSoil’s broader knowledge-sharing and policy advocacy goals.
The publication will highlight scalable, climate-effective practices for soil restoration, reinforce the relevance of agroecological approaches, and emphasize the importance of integrating SPR measures into global climate and development agendas. It serves as a communication tool to foster broader adoption and support for SPR interventions across contexts.