Peatlands at the 7th Uganda Water and Environment Week (UWEWK24) in Kampala, Uganda

Published May 7ByCaroline

Uganda is experiencing irregular rainfall patterns causing floods and droughts in some parts of the country. Recognizing the vital role of peatlands in flood retention, water buffering, among other ecological services and functions, Uganda has made...

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Peat coring

Region Global

Countries preserving the world’s largest terrestrial organic carbon stock with the support of peatland mapping and monitoring

28 June, 2020

Theme Researching peatlands location and status

Region Global

GLF Digital Conference – Why peatlands Matter for Food Security

10 June, 2020

Theme Livelihoods

Agreement signed between FAO and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

Region Global

Agreement signed between FAO and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

30 January, 2020

Theme Other

Working on Fire

Region Global

Smart management of wildfires can help curb global heating

16 December, 2019

Theme Fires

UK peat fire

Region Global

UNFCCC COP24 Side Event: The trace of haze: Peat fires as local and global challenges

07 December, 2019

Theme Fires

Region Global

GLF Bonn Side Event: High level South South Cooperation in action – Protecting Tropical Peatlands Together – a Triple win for the Climate, People and the Planet

02 December, 2019

Theme Climate and GHG

Region Global

Peatlands as a Nature-Based Solution highlighted at the UN Climate Action Summit

06 October, 2019

Theme Conservation

Region Global

New IPCC Special Report highlights importance of peatlands for climate change mitigation

15 August, 2019

Theme Climate and GHG

Region Global

International Peatlands Workshop: Enhancing Evidence-Based Policy by Developing Core Common Outcomes and Collaborations for Peatland Research and Monitoring

12 July, 2019

Theme Researching peatlands location and status

Peatland in Kalimantan Indonesia

Region Global

UNEA-4: World calls for urgent action on peatlands

03 April, 2019

Theme Restoration

Region Global

Ramsar COP13 Side Event: Towards a joint peatland declaration: MEAs answer to reverse the trend on peatland degradation

25 October, 2018

Theme Climate and GHG

Region Global

High carbon stock ecosystems at the Oslo Tropical Forest Forum

22 June, 2018

Theme Climate and GHG