PRESS RELEASE: 19-Year-Old Sahil Cycling Across 20,000 km and 20 Countries to Save Soil

Sahil, a 19-year-old passionate change-maker, has embarked on an extraordinary 20,000-kilometer bicycle journey across 20 countries to raise global awareness about the urgent crisis of soil degradation. His mission: to inspire action, engage with world leaders, and advocate for policies that will restore and protect soil health for future generations.

Sahil began his journey in Bundaberg, Australia, on March 21, 2025. From there, he is traveling south through Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, and more. Over 15 months, he will cycle across Australia, Asia, the UK, Europe, and the United States. Along the way, he will visit cities, towns, and rural areas, speaking at schools and universities, meeting with environmental groups, rallying influencers, and engaging policymakers to make soil health a global priority.

Soil degradation is a looming global crisis that threatens food security, climate stability, and biodiversity. If we do not take immediate action:
– Over 2 billion people will continue to suffer from nutritional deficiencies due to declining soil quality.
– Soil degradation will accelerate climate change, increasing CO2 emissions and contributing to water scarcity.
– Wildlife and ecosystems will face increasing threats, leading to widespread biodiversity loss.
– By 2045, food production could drop by 40%, putting billions of lives at risk.

The solution lies in increasing the organic content in soil, promoting sustainable agricultural practices, and enacting policies that prioritize soil restoration.

At just 16, Sahil was inspired by the Save Soil movement and took action. Over 15 months, he cycled 15,000 kilometers across India, meeting with over 250 institutions, politicians, and media outlets to spread awareness about soil health. His advocacy efforts resulted in:
– 300+ media articles and interviews with national leaders and influencers.
– Speaking engagements at schools, universities, and climate forums.
– Growing awareness and mobilizing communities to demand soil conservation policies.

Now, he is taking this mission to the world stage with his global bicycle tour.

The Conscious Planet movement, which inspired the Save Soil initiative, has successfully mobilized millions of people worldwide to advocate for policies that restore and protect soil health. Through extensive global outreach, policy engagement, and public participation, the movement has influenced governments to take action, ensuring a sustainable future for soil and humanity.

Through this journey, Sahil is carrying the hopes of billions who depend on healthy soil for survival. He is committed to raising awareness, pushing for policy changes, and ensuring that soil health becomes a global priority. Support from individuals and organizations is essential to help amplify this mission and bring meaningful change to soil health policies worldwide.

Imagine a future where children thrive on nutritious food grown in fertile, healthy soil, where sustainable agricultural practices restore the planet’s ecosystems, and where governments worldwide enact and implement policies that protect soil health for generations to come. This future is possible, but only if we take action now. Join Sahil on his mission to Save Soil and be part of the change that our planet desperately needs.

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