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Peatland Alert! Peatland loss fuels climate change

Restoring the peatswamps of Indonesia (English)

Palm oil production, peatlands loss and CO2 emissions

Media coverage of 'The Global Peatland CO2 Picture' report

The Global Peatland CO2 Picture report's release (Barcelona Climate Talks - Nov. 2009) was covered by:

AFP: Asia peatland loss 'helps drive warming': scientists

Reuters: Study finds vital peatlands neglected & Study Suggests Peat CO2 Credits More Valuable

Bloomberg: Indonesia Leads in Emitting CO2 From Peat

Le Monde: La dégradation des tourbières aggrave le réchauffement

The Economist: For peat's sake, stop

Washington Post: A climate threat, rising from the soil

Die Zeit: Europa vernichtet seine klimafreundlichen Moore

ANP (Dutch): CO2-uitstoot opdrogend moeras onderschat

IPS: Cambio Climático-Islandia: A recuperar pantanos

External resources

Wetlands International is a member of the Ecosystem Climate Alliance, as well the Climate Action Network (CAN).

Other resources of information:

UNFCCC - site of the UN framework convention

Alternatives to Slash and Burn (ASB) Partnership, a good source on REDD negotiations

Indonesia s dwindling rainforests - The Economist Special Report

The Environmental Guardian - The Guardian newspaper's Climate Change section

The Climate Pool - a hub for a global discussion on UNFCCC

The Climate Scoreboard - calculates the long-term climate impacts of proposals under consideration in the negotiations to produce a global climate treaty

Threatened mires and peatlands of the world - International Mire Conservation Group

Download our posters, postcards & brochures on peatlands & CO2 emissions

Information sheet for the EU on palm oil & peatlands

This paper shines light on the issue of greenhouse gas emissions due to conversion of areas with peatsoils for vegetable oil production including for biodiesel. The paper will focus on palm oil in Southeast Asia; the most relevant area for vegetable oil production on peatlands, with alarming greenhouse gas emissions as a result.

Poster - Peatland loss fuels climate change

The title of this poster is "Peatland loss fuels climate change". It is a cartoon showing the conversion of peatlands into palm oil plantation, which causes the relases of CO2 through burning practices as well as oxidation of the peat soil from the deforestation and drainage. The palm oil company employee has his pockets filled with dollars, stating "We plant oil palm to save the climate, and get REDD and biofuels subsidies".

Postcard - Peatland loss fuels climate change

The title of this postcard is "Peatland loss fuels climate change". It is a cartoon showing the conversion of peatlands into palm oil plantation, which causes the relases of CO2 through burning practices as well as oxidation of the peat soil from the deforestation and drainage. The palm oil company employee has his pockets filled with dollars, stating "We plant oil palm to save the climate, and get REDD and biofuels subsidies".

Poster-Reducing emissions from peatlands: A global responsibility

This the A3 sized poster of:

Reducing emissions from peatlands:

A global responsibility.

Support reducing emissions from peatlands under LULUCF and REDD

You can download by clicking on the link.

Postcard-Reducing emissions from peatlands: A global responsibility

This is the postcard of:

Reducing emissions from peatlands:

A global responsibility.

Support reducing emissions from peatlands under LULUCF and REDD.

The Global Peatland Fund flyer

This the flyer of the Global Peatland Fund, which reduces greenhouse gas emissions by rehabilitating degraded peatlands – especially peatswamp rainforests in Southeast Asia. Peatland rehabilitation and conservation are extremely cost effective carbon mitigation options (US$7 to US$17 per tonne of CO2).

Advice to the UNFCCC Contracting Parties (COP 14, 2008)

This brief was used by the team of Wetlands International attending COP 14 in Poznan, Poland (December 2008). The aim is to advice delegations on the different issues on the agenda in different committees of the COP.

Poster: Peatland Degradation Fuels Climate Change

Poster created for the UNFCCC meetings to show that the global climate community is doing nothing to address the significant emissions from peatland loss.

Factsheet about the Central Kalimantan Peatland Project

Factsheet explaining the methods and achievements of the Central Kalimantan Peatland Project (CKPP).

Poster Central Kalimantan Peatland Project

Poster about peatland restoration in Central Kalimantan, explaining the Central Kalimantan Peatland Project to people in the area (in Indonesian).

Handbook for local policy makers in Kalimantan's peatlands

Handbook in Bahassa Indonesia for policy makers about the problems connected to peatland drainage and the solutions of the Central Kalimantan Peatland Project.

Leaflet for local communities in Kalimantan's peatlands

Leaflet in Bahassa Indonesia to local communities the problems connected to peatland drainage and the solutions of the Central Kalimantan Peatland Project.

Pengkajian Lahan Gambut, Keanekaragaman Hayati dan Perubahan Iklim

Climate change and Wetlands leaflet
Leaflet of 2 pages, explaining the relevance of wetlands for climate change mitigation and adaptation. Read more...

Factsheet: Palm oil and tropical peatlands

Palm oil is a driving force behind the destruction of tropical peatlands by deforestation, soil degradation and fires. Decomposition of the degraded organic soils which cover 0.2% of the global land surface leads to 8% of the global CO2 emissions.

Factsheet tropical peatlands and climate change

Climate change is significantly fueled by the destruction of wetlands.

Biomass, the zero emission myth

The Biomass, the zero emission myth factsheet highlights how UN FCCC greenhouse gas accounting rules promote the use of biofuels and biomass but ignore most of the emissions due to this production.

Cartoon - Peatland degradation, a burning issue

Cartoon depiction of WI concerns on the degradation of tropical peatlands and the importance of UNFCCC in tackling this issue.

Global Peatland Initiative - Table of the Approximate Percentage of Peatland per Country

Global Peatland Initiative - Table of the Approximate Percentage of Peatland per Country

Global Peatland Initiative – Guidance for Project Development and Funding

Global Peatland Initiative – Guidance for Project Development and Funding

Global Peatland Initiative – Agreement between DGIS and Wetlands International

Global Peatland Initiative – Agreement between DGIS and Wetlands International

Global Peatland Initiative Poster

Global Peatland Initiative – Poster

Brochure of Global Peatland Initiative

Global Peatland Initiative – Brochure

Asian Wetland Inventory Information Pack – A Tool for Addressing Climate Change Issues

AWI – Information Pack – A Tool for Addressing Climate Change Issues

Ruoergai high altitude peatlands

Factsheet about our research and recommendations for conserving and restoring these crucial wetlands in China. These wetlands are crucial for preventing floods and droughts in parts of China. Moreover, they store huge quantities of carbon. Currently, these areas are degrading at an alarming rate.

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