European voices on soil health - the LOESS podcast

In this episode from Türkiye, we explore how soil connects education, sustainability, agriculture, and everyday life through the voices of educators, students, and nature advocates.
From ecological learning and traditional knowledge to sustainable farming and youth engagement, the episode highlights inspiring local experiences from the Mediterranean region of Türkiye.

Through conversations with researchers, teachers, university students, and young Soil Ambassadors, we discover how soil can become a powerful tool for environmental awareness, learning, and positive change.

In this episode, we travel to Sweden, a country shaped by vast forests and a deep connection to nature.

Multidisciplinary artist Jasmine Cederqvist shares how creative, sensory approaches can help children and young people connect with soil and sustainability.

We also hear from environmental engineering student Johan Sparf, who reflects on his journey into soil science and the need for stronger soil education in universities.

In our first episode, we visit Spain, a country that has faced nearly 400,000 hectares of wildfires this summer. Forest engineer Miguel Ángel Sobrino, interviewed by students from the Autonomous University of Barcelona, shares key measures to protect forests and soils as fires become a recurring challenge.

We also hear from the Environmental Biology students at the same university, who offer insights and advice on what everyone should know about soil care.

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