Latin America and the Caribbean

Sustainable harvesting of Aguaje fruit offers multiple benefits in Peru’s Amazonian peatlands

A team of researchers led by the Peruvian Amazon Research Institute (Instituto de Investigaciones de la Amazonia; IIAP)

Peru at the Peatland Pavilion

Peru is on a strong path of peatland protection. On 6 May 2021, Peru achieved a significant milestone by approving a

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

Growing awareness of the value of Chile’s peatlands

Chile is renowned for its diverse ecosystem, from the vast mountain ranges of Patagonia to the southernmost tip of