Dr. Yusuf Yiğini 
Global Soil Partnership (GSP) Secretariat (FAO)

The keynote title: Soil Information and Data: Addressing Earth's Critical Challenges
 
Dr. Yusuf Yigini is a soil scientist who holds Ph.D., M.Sc., and B.Sc. degrees in Soil Science, with a focus on soil information, data, and spatial data modelling. With over 20 years in the field, he has accumulated a wealth of research and policy experience. In 2017, he joined the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the Global Soil Partnership (GSP) Secretariat. In his role, Yusuf coordinates various soil information and data activities, including the Global Soil Information System (GloSIS), SoilSTAT, Country-Driven Global Data Products, and capacity development programs for member countries. Before joining the FAO, he served at the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission as a Technical and Scientific Project Officer for more than six years. Additionally, he spent more than 9 years as a researcher in Turkey.