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The importance of monitoring and rewetting peatlands in reducing the impacts of climate change

AUTHOR Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Professor Hans Joosten from the Greifswald Mire Centre in Germany explains why monitoring peatlands is essential to effectively combat climate change, and in particular for reaching the emissions’ targets in the Paris Agreement.

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Republic of Indonesia

Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Republic of Peru

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Ministry of Environment and Forestry Republic of Indonesia

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UN Environment

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