The 'Save Soil' movement launched by Sadhguru a year ago has reached over four billion people with as many as 81 countries committing to create soil revitalization policies, the Isha Foundation said on Saturday. It said ten Indian states—Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Goa, and Assam—have also signed MoUs with the campaign.
“The movement has reached over 4 billion people, with 81 nations committing to create soil revitalization policies. On the occasion of Earth Day, I express my gratitude to everyone who has raised their voice for soil. Your expression of commitment to the well-being of future generations and all life on our Planet is deeply appreciated,” Sadhguru tweeted.
Listing out the major milestones of the campaign, the Isha Foundation claimed in a statement that several international organizations such as the International Union of Conservation of Nations (IUCN) and the United Nations (UN) agencies—United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), World Food Programme (WFP), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and United Nations Environment Programme’s Faith for Earth (UNEP)—have come forward to partner with the movement.
'Six Caribbean nations, Azerbaijan, the UAE and the French government’s '4 per 1000' initiative signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with the 'Save Soil',” it said, adding that the Nepal government has also extended support to the campaign and committed to planting 30,000 trees.
“Countries including the Republic of Suriname, Namibia, and organizations such as the Commonwealth of Nations and the Muslim World League have come forward to support the Save Soil movement,” it said.
Forty cities in North America, including Washington DC, Edmonton, Calgary, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Rainer and San Ramon, have recognised March 21, the day Sadhguru started his Save Soil journey, as 'Save Soil Day'.
“Around 3 million children across 63 countries have written letters to their national leaders, requesting them to take action for soil regeneration. Of this, 1.5 million children in India have written letters to the Prime Minister of India,” the foundation further said.
The statement noted that several cyclists, sailors, and artists have taken various initiatives to take forward the message of 'Save Soil' to the world. Several eminent figures like Jane Goodall Institute founder Dr Jane Goodall, the Dalai Lama and World Food Programme (WFP) Executive Director David Beasley have also extended their support to the movement.
