Efforts to promote sustainable management and restoration of peatlands require an integrated approach, combining technical knowledge, strong stakeholder engagement, and capacity-building initiatives at various levels of governance and society. In this context, capacity building and stakeholder engagement are pivotal for the success of peatland restoration and management, as they enhance the capabilities of various actors—including government, the private sector, civil society, and local communities—to adopt and implement sustainable practices.

Additionally, enhanced policy integration and innovative financing mechanisms are key to strengthening coordination between local and national policies, increasing technical and financial support for stakeholders, and developing creative funding models that can contribute to more sustainable and resilient peatland governance.

Objectives

• Share best practices and lessons learned in capacity building and stakeholder engagement for sustainable peatland management.
• Foster cross-sectoral cooperation among governments, local communities, researchers, civil society, and the private sector in peatland management.
• Explore successful models and approaches for tropical peatland restoration and management.
• Identify opportunities for collaboration among various stakeholders, including international partners, to support ongoing initiatives such as the International Tropical Peatlands Center (ITPC) and to align peatland management and restoration efforts with climate goals.

Output

• Identification of best practices/approaches from different regions for multistakeholder engagement in tropical peatland management and restoration, while also highlighting lessons learned from less successful efforts.
• Recommendations for strengthening partnerships and collaboration to accelerate sustainable peatland management and restoration.
• Actionable strategies for enhancing capacity building initiatives and fostering inclusive stakeholder participation at all levels.
• Additionally, the session will serve as an important point for ongoing dialogue among multiple stakeholders of ITPC, fostering greater cooperation in tropical peatland conservation and sustainable management.

Keynote speaker

Minister of Environment/Minister of Forestry