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Governments, smart data and wildfires: where are we at?

The ongoing Amazon wildfires have focused media attention on forest fires but also on wildfires more generally and their

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

Leaders from government, business, and civil society gathered at the United Nations Secretary General Climate Action

Why peatlands matter

An interview with UN Environment Programme’s peatlands expert Dianna Kopansky Tropical peatlands have been in the news

The human health benefits of conserving and restoring peatlands

It is well known that peatlands matter for livelihoods, carbon storage, flood mitigation, and water quality, but a

Smart management of wildfires can help curb global heating

Extensive wildfire disasters, such as recently reported in Australia, Indonesia and the United States, adversely affect

Protecting the crucial peatlands of Argentina’s Peninsula Mitre

Peatlands are found all over the world, and come in many forms, displaying many different characteristics and diversity