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Published article: Current and future CO2 emissions from drained peatlands in Southeast Asia
This is the first peer reviewed scientific article on the global carbon dioxide emissions due to peatsoil degradation and loss, with a focus on Southeast Asia. The article is based on the work for the report Peat-CO2 that presents the shocking figures about emissions due to drainage and fires in Southeast Asia. Read more...
Information sheet on palm oil & peatlands
This paper shines light on the issue of greenhouse gas emissions due to conversion of areas with peatsoils for palm 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. Read more...
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".
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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". Read more...
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. Read more...
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. Read more...
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). Read more...
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. Read more...
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.
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Factsheet about the Central Kalimantan Peatland Project
Factsheet explaining the methods and achievements of the Central Kalimantan Peatland Project (CKPP).
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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).
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Handbook for local policy makers in Kalimantan's peatlands
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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. Read more...
Pengkajian Lahan Gambut, Keanekaragaman Hayati dan Perubahan Iklim
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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.
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Poster - Cegahlah Kebakaran Hutan dan Lahan Gambut 2
Poster ini mengajak masyarakat untuk menjaga lahan gambut agar tidak mudah terbakar, kebakaran gambut dapat menimbulkan berbagai dampak pada ekosistem didalamnya. Asap yang dihasilkan dari kebakaran hutan dan lahan gambut mengandung zat beracun dan dapat mengganggu kesehatan, oleh sebab itu masyarakat perlu diingatkan agar berhati-hati dalam menggunakan api pada saat berada dilahan gambut. Read more...
Poster - Pilih Mana Kelestarian atau Kehancuran
Pada Poster ini ditunjukan dua kondisi hutan dan lahan gambut dalam keadaan lestari dan hancur akibat ulah manusia. Pada kondisi lestari gambut merupakan tempat berbagai keanekaragaman hayati sehingga memberikan keseimbangan pada lingkungan sedangkan pada kondisi hutan dan lahan gambut hancur dapat menajdi ancaman berupa banjir dan kebakaran. Read more...
Factsheet tropical peatlands and climate change
Climate change is significantly fueled by the destruction of wetlands. Read more...
Poster Selamatkan Keanekaragaman Hayati Hutan Gambut
Poster ini mengajak masyarakat agar menjaga kelestarian lahan gambut karena didalamnya terdapat keanekaragaman hayati yang sangat bermanfaat. Read more...
Poster Lindungi Terumbu Karang
Poster ini menjelaskan mengenai definisi terumbu karang, fungsi, manfaat dan bagaimana cara melindunginya. Tujuannya adalah agar masyarakat sadar akan pentingnya terumbu karang sehingga mereka mau menjaga dan melestarikan terumbu karang yang ada disekitarnya. Read more...
Poster - penghancuran Lahan Gambut
Poster ini menunjukan faktor penyebab rusaknya hutan dan lahan gambut. Beberapa aktifitas yang merusak gambut diantaranya adalah pembongkaran hutan, penebangan liar, pembukaan kanal, pembukaan parit, kebakaran lahan dan hutan. Poster ini juga menunjukan cara-cara restorasi dihutan lahan gambut yang rusak dengan cara reboisasi, penutupan kanal dan parit. Read more...
Poster - Selamatkan Hutan Gambut
Poster ini mengajak masyarakat untuk menyelamatkan hutan gambut, salah satu caranya adalah dengan membendung parit-parit yang ada disekitar lahan gambut sehingga air yang terdapat di lahan gambut tidak mudah mengalir sehingga gambut tetap basah dan tidak mudah terbakar. Read more...
Poster - Manfaat Lahan Hutan Gambut
Poster ini memberikan pemahaman kepada publik tentang arti penting keberadaan hutan lahan gambut disekitar mereka. Disini ditunjukan bahwa lahan gambut bisa digunakan sebagai lahan pertanian, perkebunan, perikanan dan lain sebagainya. Read more...
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.
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