COP26 | Opening of the Global Peatlands Pavilion - countries demonstrating success

Video Thumbnail Global Peatlands Initiative: Opening of the Peatland Pavilion

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UNEP ED called for more countries and more partners to take action for peatland protection and restoration through policies, investments and inclusion of peatlands into their NDCs. Germany, Peru and Indonesia shared best practices, lessons learned, and experiences in managing peatlands to achieve their national peatlands agenda. Chile and Scotland expressed their commitments through the signing of an MoU for the conservation, restoration, and sustainable management of their peatlands.

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Language
English

Length
1_04:38

Date of publication
2021

Country
worldwide

Project

The Global Peatlands Initiative: Assessing, Measuring and Preserving Peat Carbon

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