@conference{
author = "Milić, Stanko and Konjević, Darko and Zdruli, Pandi and Civic, Hamdija and Marković, Mihajlo and Sharku, Afrim and Knežević, Mirko and Mukaetov, Duško and Vidojević, Dragana",
year = "2024",
abstract = "The soils in the Western Balkans (WB) are under pressure due to rising demands for food, feed, and energy supply. Soil degradation in the (WB) poses a transboundary issue, necessitating responsible engagement from all stakeholders to ensure sustainable soil management in alignment with the goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Soil Partnership for the Western Balkans (WBSP) commenced in 2021 under the leadership of the Regional Rural Development Standing Working Group in South Eastern Europe (SWG). Serving as an open forum, the partnership facilitates the gathering of all stakeholders in the region to discuss and exchange knowledge, data, best practices, and experiences related to sustainable soil management. The Western Balkans Soil Partnership was formally established in December 2022 with the aim of preserving, protecting, and restoring soils in the Western Balkan region. Participating countries include Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia, despite differences in developmental stages. The formation of such a partnership is justified, given that the region shares common economic and social challenges, as well as a similar cultural and scientific heritage.",
publisher = "International Union of Soil Sciences",
journal = "Abstract Book, Centennial Celebration and Congress of the International Union of Soil Sciences, 19-21 May 2024, Florence, Italy",
title = "Establishment of the Western Balkans Soil Partnership (WBSP) as a strategy for sustainable soil management",
number = "136509",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_fiver_4655"
}