In accordance with the voluntary nature of the guidelines for sustainable soil management, governments have the responsibility for the implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
The successful implementation of the guidelines is possible only on the basis of a collective action of multiple stakeholders. Governments are encouraged to set up platforms and frameworks for collective action at local, national and regional levels or use the facilities of existing platforms and frameworks to implement these guidelines; to monitor and evaluate the implementation in their jurisdiction; and to evaluate the impact of improved soil management on food security, ecosystem services related to soil functions, and sustainable development goals. This process should be inclusive, participatory, gender sensitive, implementable, cost-effective and sustainable. Governments may seek technical support from FAO or other international and regional bodies. Among the issues discussed: Report on the collaboration between ITPS and SPI of UNCCD, IPBES and IPCC, Support to the SDG process through soil indicators, Follow up of the Status of the World’s Soil Resources report