Governance & teams
Our organisational framework
Soil Carbon Futures operates through a collaborative, inclusive, and science-driven governance model that combines a global research agenda with strong regional engagement.
The governance structure includes a Steering Committee, a Scientific and Technical Committee, and five active regional ambassadors that support local coordination and knowledge exchange.
Scientific & Technical Committee
The Scientific & Technical Committee, jointly shared with the “4 per 1000” Initiative provides strategic coordination, supports collaborative activities, and ensures alignment across the global network.
It facilitates the development and implementation of the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA), organises key events, and serves as a main point of contact for stakeholders and funders.
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Deborah Bossio
The Nature Conservancy
Co-chair Soil Carbon Futures -
Budiman Minasny
University of Sydney
Co-chair Soil Carbon Futures -
Farshad Amiraslani
University of Sydney
Co-chair 4p1000 Initiative -
Beverley Henry
Queensland University of Technology
Co-chair 4p1000 Initiative -
Remi Cardinael
CIRAD
Member -
Claire Chenu
INRAE
Member -
Beata Emoke Madari
EMBRAPA
Member -
Alejandro Fuentes Espinoza
International Organisation of Vine & Wine
Member -
Lydie-Stella Koutika
CRDPI Republic of the Congo
Member -
Jagdish Ladha
University of California, Davis
Member -
Ola Olaleye
University of Calgary
Member -
Monika Skowronska
University of Life Sciences in Lublin
Member -
Jean-Francois Soussana
INRAE & HCC
Member -
Consuelo Varela-Ortega
Technical University of Madrid
Member
Steering Committee
The Steering Committee guides the overall direction of Soil Carbon Futures, ensuring scientific excellence and policy relevance. It includes representatives from international organisations, academic institutions, and key regional partners.
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Jean-François Soussana
INRAE & HCC
Co-chair -
Deborah Bossio
The Nature Conservancy
Co-chair -
Paul Luu
4p1000
Deputy chair -
Natalia Rodriguez
FAO/GSP
Deputy chair -
Bruno Basso
Michigan State University
Member
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Ana Paula Dias Turetta
EMBRAPA
Member
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Amina Galiano
Deloitte
Member
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Christian Holzleitner
European Commission DG CLIMA
Member
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Arwyn Jones
European Commission JRC
Member
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Mila Luleva
Rabobank
Member
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Ben Macdonald
CSIRO
Member
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Senani Karunaratne
CSIRO
Member
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Philippe Maisongrande
CNES
Member
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Prudence Makhura
National Research Foundation South Africa
Member
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Tran Minh Tien
SFRI
Member
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Ngonidzashe Chirinda
Mohammed VI Polytechnic University
Member
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Carlos Eduardo Pellegrino Cerri
EMBRAPA
Member
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David Schimmel
NASA
Member
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Louis Verchot
CGIAR
Member
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Daniel Vidal Perez
EMBRAPA
Member
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Oluwole Fatunbi
FARA
Member
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Justin Zahra
Environmental Defense Fund
Member
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Matthias-Leonhard Maier
European Commission DG Agriculture
Observer
Regional Ambassadors
Our five regional ambassadors are influential voices within their specific soil science communities who help amplify the Soil Carbon Futures initiative’s message and foster cross-sector engagement at a regional level.
They represent the network in regional dialogues, promote cooperation tailored to their areas, and support the dissemination of outcomes to local policy and practice.

Oluwole Fatunbi
Africa - FARA

Senani Karunaratne
Australia & Pacific - CSIRO

Ben Macdonald
Australia & Pacific - CSIRO

Beata Emoke Madari
Latin America & the Caribbean - EMBRAPA

Tran Minh Tien
South-East Asia - SFRI

Amy Swan
United States - CSU