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The 4 per 1000 initiative, launched by France at COP21 in 2015, brings together voluntary stakeholders from the public and private sectors to launch concrete actions "to improve soil health. It carries the vision of healthy, carbon-rich soils on a global scale to combat climate change and end world hunger." The ambition of 4 per 1000 is to engage the world's farmers in regenerative, resilient, and biodiversity-friendly agriculture.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n The ambition of the International 4 per 1000 Initiative is to encourage land users to move towards diversified, productive, resource-efficient and highly resilient agriculture and forestry, based on appropriate management of natural resources, particularly land, soil and water, thereby strengthening agricultural activities and the global economy and ensuring sustainable development.<\/p>\n This Initiative invites all stakeholders (producers, scientific community, private sector, NGOs, regional and local authorities, countries, international organizations, development banks, foundations, etc.) to promote and implement practical actions based on science, based on successful experiences.<\/p>\n The Initiative aims to involve stakeholders in developing a global monitoring system to better assess soil carbon stocks and establish appropriate public policies.<\/p>\n