We are happy to invite you to the first meeting of the International Network on Soil Pollution (INSOP). The goal of this 3-day session is to review the progress done by the network, discuss and identify the priorities, develop the work plan for 2023-2024 and strengthen the cooperation between the members of INSOP. Furthermore, several guest speakers from the Pure Earth, Le Monde, TerraAfrica, EKOS, NICOLE and others have been invited to discuss and talk about the global progress done towards reducing soil pollution.