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Peatland restoration: connecting science with policy and practice
Peatland restoration is a potential solution for eradicating fires and accompanying toxic haze, reducing the loss of biodiversity and achievement…
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How bioenergy can help restore landscapes and livelihoods
Indonesia is the world’s fourth largest country by population and its demand for energy is also huge and growing. The…
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New technologies pave way for land restoration efforts
Research shows that healthy forests and landscapes are not only essential for the long-term welfare of the planet, but for…
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ASEAN peatlands: Critical in mitigating the climate crisis
Peatlands are one of the most important ecosystems on Earth for capturing and storing carbon. The Association of South-East Asian…
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Scientists detail restorative mangrove and peatland management strategies
Ensuring the health and longevity of wetland ecosystems will not only benefit the environment and help forestall the negative effects…
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Pact aims to curtail planet-warming emissions from carbon-rich peatlands
A recent meeting of international environment officials and government leaders from four key tropical countries formalized a joint commitment to…
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A perfect storm: Study of peat fire mitigation sheds light on complex global challenge
An increasing awareness of the repercussions of large-scale fires has amplified concerns globally about climate change amid dire warnings from…
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Progress and perils in Indonesia’s peatland restoration journey
The Indonesian archipelago is home to over a third of the world’s tropical peatlands. These black-watered, sodden swamp forests store…
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Bees make a buzz in peatland conservation areas in Indonesia
(Forests News) — Bees are transforming the livelihoods of residents in the Indonesian province of Riau where honey production is…
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Biofuel-friendly trees may boost landscape restoration efforts in Indonesia
(Forests News) — Biofuel plantations could be central to meeting landscape restoration targets in Indonesia while helping the country meet…
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Peat fires and toxic haze: The power of perception
With something as evident as fire, it would be easy to assume that what you see is what you get.…
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Making peat a priority
This week the International Union of Forest Research Organizations, IUFRO, is holding its 125th Anniversary Congress in Freiburg, Germany. IUFRO…
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New map reveals more tropical peat
Tropical countries are home to three times as much peat as previously thought, exposing new possibilities and challenges for tackling…
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Dayak activist Emmanuela Shinta: ‘We want to be heroes, not victims.’
Stark and competing demands characterize peatlands use management today. While peatlands are important carbon sinks and stocks, millions of farmers…
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The power of science communication
For some residents of South Sumatra, Indonesia, peat is a constant preoccupation. “Life keeps getting harder,” says 53-year-old Maemunah. She…
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