Soil Matters: From Global Frameworks to Local Planning
by Yoann Clouet
This presentation was part of iUE’s webinar Soil Functions and Related Ecosystem Services for Sustainable Cities, held in June 2025.
iUE’s webinar Soil Functions and Related Ecosystem Services for Sustainable Cities explored the vital role of soil functions in building sustainable urban and regional planning strategies. It featured experts from Latin America and Europe, who gave insights into how soil considerations are being integrated worldwide. The event was organised in collaboration with the SPADES (Spatial Planning and DEsign with Soil) project.
About the Author
Yoann Clouet (France) is an executive project manager and EU regional and urban policy expert. He holds an Advanced Master in EU studies from the College of Europe, with a focus on the EU climate sustainability policy and legislation framework. Having worked in the private and public sectors, he focuses specifically now on the EU policy framework for sustainable cities, including regional and urban policy and R&I policy. He is notably developing and involved in research projects in strategic areas of interest for the urban planning practice.
