Conclusion The report warns peatland degradation and subsidence due to drainage in the tropics for agriculture, livestock farming, and oil palm
The Candaba swamp in Pampanga and Bulacan provinces and other peatlands in the world are critical carbon sinks and biodiversity hotspots.The report warns peatland degradation and subsidence due to drainage in the tropics for agriculture, livestock farming, and oil palm plantations.
Thawing permafrost due to climate change is another key factor in their rapid degradation.Overall, 500,000 hectares of intact peatlands are destroyed annually by human activities in hotspots like East and Southeast Asia, while peatlands remain mostly intact in regions remote from international markets, within some arctic, boreal, and tropical zones. The report builds on the 2022 Global Peatlands Assessment and continues to press decision-makers to prioritize peatland protection as a cost-effective climate solution, delivering multiple benefits to people, nature, and climate. UNEP’s Global Peatlands Initiative is at the forefront of advancing strategies for peatlands conservation, restoration, and sustainable management worldwide. Using the Global Peatland Hotspot Atlas, it promotes climate action in priority areas through holistic water management and a landscape approach.
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