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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

Peatland strategies workshop – exchange on existing and planned peatland strategies in European countries

Peatlands are present all over Europe, mostly in the Northern, Central and Eastern regions, (see Fig. 1) where they

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

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

Eurosite Annual Meeting 2020: ‘Zooming’ in on European natural site management — from plan to action

UNEP had the chance to deliver another interactive session introducing the Global Peatlands Initiative  during the