1603) World Soil Day (5th December), United Nations (UN): The United Nationas Postal Organisation (UNPA) has issued a Commemorative Stamp Sheet (SS) of 10 Stamps of $1.20 each celebrating World Soil Day: Date of Stamp Sheet issue: 05.12.2020:

1603) World Soil Day (5th December), United Nations (UN): The United Nationas Postal Organisation (UNPA) has issued a Commemorative Stamp Sheet (SS) of 10 Stamps of $1.20 each celebrating World Soil Day: Date of Stamp Sheet issue: 05.12.2020:

The "World Soil Day" 10 Stamp Sheetlet (SS) of $1.20 each issued by the United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA)

On 05.12.2020, the United Nations Postal Administration(UNPA) issued a personalised Stamp Sheet (SS) celebrating World Soil Day.

The Stamp Sheet consists of ten US$ 1.20 denominated stamps with the illustrations composed in soil to reflect the indispensable role of soil in sustaining all living beings on Earth.

The tabs feature the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), whose achievement are linked and attributed to healthy soils.

The background image shows a rice terrace in a village of Ban Pa Pong Piang in Northern Chiang Mai Province of Thailand - an example of a locally driven approach to pursue economic growth and livelihood in tandem with sustainable use and management of the precious soil resources.

World Soil Day is commemorated annually on 05th December every year under the leadership of the Kingdom of Thailand, to highlight the importance of healthy soil and sustainable management of soil resources.

The Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations has begun a campaign "Stop Soil Erosion, Save our Future" and invites suggestions for activities by students, farmers, teachers, NGOs and Private Sector Organisations (PSOs).

The FAO stresses upon the need to focus on Soil Conservation through the following points:

- A deep and newfound appreciation for our soils

- A wealth of information material 

- Friends, partnerships and linkages and

- a personal discovery by all individuals.

The International Union of Soil Scientists has designated the decade 2015-2024 as the International Decade of Soils.

For some other interesting posts from United Nations Organisation, please visit the following links:

1) Old Town of Avila, Spain: A UNESCO World Heritage Site featured on a 2 Euro Proof Coin by the Fabrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre Real Casa de la Moneda" (FNMT-RCM- "National Coinage & Stamp Factory - The Royal Spanish Mint)

 2) Along the Silk Road 2017 World Heritage - UNESCO: A set of 6 stamps issued on 03.08.2017

3) Climate Change Summit, United Nations Organisation (New York): A set of 6 stamps and 3 Souvenir Sheets brought out by the United Nations Postal administration (UNPA) on the theme - "A Race we can win - A Race we must win" on 23.09.2019

4) World Bee Day: A set of three Stamps issued by the United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA)on behalf of three offices - New York, Geneva and Vienna to bring focussed attention on Bees: Stamps issue date: 20.05.2019

5) "ACT NOW" United Nations Climate Action Campaign: A sheet of ten stamps issued by the United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA)featuring 10 global actions that people can take in ther daily lives to confront the Climate crisis and help the planet: Date of Stamp set issue: 27.03.2020

6) 75th Anniversary of the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO), India: A Rs.75/- Quaternary Silver Coin issued by the Government of India, commemorating the milestone: Date of Commemorative Coin Release: 16.10.2020

7) 75th Anniversary of the United Nations Organisation (UNO), The Netherlands: A Coin-card set of three denominations of 0.50 Euros, 0.20 Euros and 0.05 Euros minted by the Royal Dutch Mint to celebrate the milestone: Year of Coin-card issue: 2020

8) Panda Twins - Qiqi and Diandian, "United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Global Animal Goodwill Ambassadors" depicted on 3 - stamp Mini Sheet (MS) which commemorates the China World Stamp Expo (11-17.06.2019) and SINGPEX (2019)

9) Ping Yao, China: Ancient City and UNESCO World Heritage site: 2,000 Yuan, 100 Yuan Gold Coins and 10 Yuan Silver Coin, released by the People's Bank of China in 2019

10) World Soil Day (5th December), United Nations (UN): The United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) has issued a Commemorative Stamp Sheet (SS) of 10 Stamps of $1.20 each celebrating World Soil Day: Date of Stamp Sheet issue: 05.12.2020