I manage the project ‘Restoring Peatlands in Russia’, which supports ecological rewetting and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from degraded peat bogs in European Russia. I appreciate the opportunity to be part of an international team helping to resolve global challenges such as peatland rehabilitation and climate change mitigation.
Sadly, in my home country, Slovakia, some wetlands have degraded. I hope, however, that conservation efforts there will enable my children to have the chance to experience the intricate beauty of pristine wetlands, just as I did in my childhood.