An Action Plan for the Peatlands within the Heart of Borneo (HOB) area in the context of rehabilitating degraded peatlands and reducing CO2 emissions

The project will develop a plan for hydrological, restoration of degraded peatlands in Brunei within the Heart of Borneo initiative. It will also address develop regional cooperation and mutual partnerships between the three HOB countries, build capacity in relevant government constitution and build awareness at high levels of government to promote adoption of rehabilitation measures for preventing carbon emissions, fires and haze and have a positive impact on climate both regionally and globally.

Side event on Peatlands and Climate Change

Stakeholders Outreach on Unsustainable Use of the Peatlands and Climate Change

Wetlands International in Malaysia held at the side event of the Regional Climate Change Conference organised by the Ministry of Environment & Natural Resources & The British High Commission. The side-event brought stakeholders in Malaysia together to share their views on climate change and the environment, especially the peatlands.

Status of peatland in Malaysia: Its relation to CO2 emissions and climate change

There are increasing pressures on peatland areas for conversion, especially for conversion to oil palm plantations, anticipating the increased demand for oil palm as a biofuel. This will result in substantially increased CO₂ emissions from converted peatlands, increased incidence of fire and increased periods of “hazeOf particular concern is the potential for oil palm plantations to expand into High Conservation Value peat swamp forest (HCVPSF). This project is aimed at gathering and disseminating relevant information on these threats.

Ecological Character Description for Great Sandy Straits Ramsar Site, Queensland

The project required preparation of a comprehensive description of the ecological character of the Great Sandy Straits Ramsar site, south-east Queensland, using a recently-finalised national framework; also updating of the Ramsar Information Sheet and digital boundary map for the site.

Integrated Management of Wetlands in Ruoergai Plateau and Altai Mountains to support Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Development

The overall outcome of this project is to have the involvement of different stakeholders from different sectors and government levels in China to support integrated management of mountain wetlands and their biodiversity. The project focuses on identifying and promoting options for integrated management of mountain wetlands in western China, in partnership with different economic sectors across different levels of governance (central, provincial, prefecture, county and community).

Promotion of wetland biodiversity conservation in the Moscow region of the Russian Federation through the development of a Regional Strategy and Action Plan for Wetlands Wise Use

The objective of this project is to support the sustainable use of water resources in the Moscow Region by establishing the technical, legal and social conditions for the implementation of an integrated approach to land-use planning based on wetland wise use.

Sharing experiences for improved peatland management planning and practice in South-east Asia

 The project aims to enhanced awareness levels in key stakeholder groups on peatland issues and possible solutions. This will be done through the first pilot project in Malaysia for peatland restoration using an integrated approach of conservation, restoration and development.

Conservation Experiences with Peat Swamp Forests

The primary objective of this project was to develop and implement plans and to encourage processes that will ensure the conservation and sustainable use of globally significant genetic, species and ecosystem diversity within tropical PSFs in Malaysia.

Training on peat for Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) staff

This project aims to develop and implement a national training programme on biodiversity conservation and sustainable use of wetlands ecosystems, with particular emphasis on Peatswamp forest management.

Wetlands and poverty reduction in Berbak-Sembilang, Sumatra Indonesia

This demonstration project, in a Sumatran national park, provides local people with sustainable livelihoods through improved wetland management. The area is a vulnerable area of tropical peatland forests and threatened by logging and unsustainable agriculture.