Glinka World Soil Prize 2025

Glinka World Soil Prize 2025

Ganlin Zhang, a professor at the Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, wins the 2025 Glinka World Soil Prize for his outstanding contributions to soil research and related policymaking, his support for soil science education, and his achievements in soil surveys and digital mapping. The Glinka World Soil Prize is one of the most prestigious recognitions in soil science. Zhang has dedicated almost 40 years to soil research and education. His achievements have contributed to food security, climate change adaptation and mitigation, and sustainable development on global and local scales. On a global scale, Zhang has also worked closely with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and its Global Soil Partnership (GSP) to build effective policy on Sustainable Soil Management (SSM). Zhang has also taken an active role in academia, mentoring numerous students to support the next generation of soil scientists. Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=FAOoftheUN Follow FAO on social media! * Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/UNFAO * Instagram - https://instagram.com/fao * LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/fao * TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@fao * Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/fao/ * Weibo - https://www.weibo.com/unfao © FAO: http://www.fao.org #SDGs #Agenda2030 #GlobalGoals