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Countries Convene in Dublin for Groundbreaking Meeting
Ireland hosted an event today, 8th of May, attended by several European Countries which will discuss the development of a European Peatlands Initiative (EPI) on the in Dublin. The events aim was to strengthen existing ties between countries whose joint aims are to create momentum for peatlands restoration, conservation, and sustainable management. With a hope…
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EUROPEAN EXPERTS JOIN FORCES TO GUIDE VITAL ACTION ON PEATLANDS
Originally published: Bax & CompanyAuthored by: Sebastiaan van Herk, Cisca Devereux, Amber De La Haye Despite being carbon storage powerhouses, biodiversity champions, and important for climate change adaptation and mitigation, peatlands are in trouble. Across Europe they have been drained and degraded. These damaged sites become significant sources of carbon emissions. Although only 15% of…
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NO PARIS WITHOUT PEATLANDS: BUILDING COLLABORATION AT COP26
Mismanaged, drained peatlands have massive GHG emissions – more than the shipping and aviation industries combined – and cost €400 billion in climate damage annually. However, they are often overlooked and underrepresented.
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PEATLANDS ACROSS EUROPE: INNOVATION AND INSPIRATION
STATE OF THE ART AND NEXT STEPS GUIDE PUBLISHED TO GUIDE VITAL ACTION ON PEATLANDS FOR WORLD PEATLANDS DAY Originally published: Bax & CompanyAuthored by: Sebastiaan van Herk, Cisca Devereux, Amber De La Haye For World Peatlands Day five EU transnational projects exploring innovative measures to save our peatlands have released the Peatlands Across Europe: Innovation and…
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