Protecting peatlands can help attain climate goals
Peatland degradation can trigger release of stored carbon. A UN report underlined ways to map and monitor them
Indonesian fire forces Singapore to shut school
Forest and peatland fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan deteriorates Singapore’s air pollution levels
Emissions from peatlands under dry conditions may be less than previously thought
Trees and shrubs and presence of chemicals can slow down the drying process of such lands
Angola’s peatlands trap carbon and clean the region’s water — how we mapped this newly found landscape
High quality peatland extent data are only available for a small selection of countries and regions