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Nowadays, the world is characterized by deep and intense multiple crises that are putting at risk the natural environment and the lives of billions of human beings as never before in the history of humankind. In this scenario, industrial expansion and large-scale agribusiness and mining activities are causing serious soil degradation and the displacement of both traditional farmers and Indigenous people, accompanied by inadequate compensation. The author, by recognizing the importance of the link between sustainable soil management and human rights, asserts that practices such as land grabbing are increasingly weakening the loss of access to ancestral territories and the customary land tenure system. Hence, a virtuous or vicious cycle appears, shaping the fates of vulnerable Indigenous people, lands, and, more generally, natural ecosystems. This is occurring because legal frameworks prioritize strong corporate interests that lead, among other things, to a substantial cultural disintegration and loss of livelihoods through gross violations such as forced evictions. Thus considered, in the context of the ongoing “polycrisis,” the chapter calls for policy reforms that, on the one hand, aim at securing land rights and, on the other hand, promote agroecological practices (and smart agricultural technology) to support sustainable development and local livelihoods as well as to combat the pressing environmental related issues generated by climate change. The author underlines the soil’s centrality for ecosystems, agriculture, and carbon cycling, fully explaining its importance in addressing global crises. In this logic, it is arguable that promoting the protection of land rights of traditional farmers and Indigenous peoples enhances the so-called global climate resilience, aligning economic activities with adaptation and mitigation of climate change. The full integration of human rights in a legal framework is a cornerstone for a sustainable future for maintaining and restoring our soils. While protecting Earth’s soil resources, it will be possible to achieve land degradation and climate neutrality, ensuring the realization of a resilient natural environment.

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Losing Ground: Soil Degradation, Displacement, and the Global Climate Crisis

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    2026年

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  • Giuseppe Poderati

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Nowadays, the world is characterized by deep and intense multiple crises that are putting at risk the natural environment and the lives of billions of human beings as never before in the history of humankind. In this scenario, industrial expansion and large-scale agribusiness and mining activities are causing serious soil degradation and the displacement of both traditional farmers and Indigenous people, accompanied by inadequate compensation. The author, by recognizing the importance of the link between sustainable soil management and human rights, asserts that practices such as land grabbing are increasingly weakening the loss of access to ancestral territories and the customary land tenure system. Hence, a virtuous or vicious cycle appears, shaping the fates of vulnerable Indigenous people, lands, and, more generally, natural ecosystems. This is occurring because legal frameworks prioritize strong corporate interests that lead, among other things, to a substantial cultural disintegration and loss of livelihoods through gross violations such as forced evictions. Thus considered, in the context of the ongoing “polycrisis,” the chapter calls for policy reforms that, on the one hand, aim at securing land rights and, on the other hand, promote agroecological practices (and smart agricultural technology) to support sustainable development and local livelihoods as well as to combat the pressing environmental related issues generated by climate change. The author underlines the soil’s centrality for ecosystems, agriculture, and carbon cycling, fully explaining its importance in addressing global crises. In this logic, it is arguable that promoting the protection of land rights of traditional farmers and Indigenous peoples enhances the so-called global climate resilience, aligning economic activities with adaptation and mitigation of climate change. The full integration of human rights in a legal framework is a cornerstone for a sustainable future for maintaining and restoring our soils. While protecting Earth’s soil resources, it will be possible to achieve land degradation and climate neutrality, ensuring the realization of a resilient natural environment.