RT @CongoPeat: 🗞️Policy brief from @unepwcmc shares major findings from five years of research into the #CongoBasin peatlands, under the @CongoPeat scientific programme.

Read the brief: congopeat.net/briefings/ #PeatlandsMatter

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📢 UNEP-WCMC has published a report summarising five years of research into the Congo Basin peatlands, under the @CongoPeat scientific programme

Learn more ➡️ tinyurl.com/28kmayvf #PeatlandsMatter #CongoBasin

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🆕 report!

Read our summary of 5⃣ years of @CongoPeat research into the peatlands of the Congo Basin 💧🌱🏞️⤵️ tinyurl.com/28kmayvf #WorldSoilDay #PeatlandsMatter

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📢 Happening at #COP28 later!

Our #NatureBasedSolutions expert Dr Lera Miles is moderating a side event discussing the future of Africa's peatlands, following insights from the Global Peatlands Assessment.

Watch live here ➡️ tinyurl.com/2m7wvjtk #PeatlandsMatter

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“We can learn a lot from #Indonesia about advances in #peatland restoration,” @FAO’s Maria Nuutinen tells #COP28 side event on #ClimateChange Mitigation through Peatland Restoration #PeatlandsMatter @UNOPS @FAOClimate

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The Congo Basin peatlands are highly biodiverse 🐘🦍🐊🐒

However, many species have not yet been identified

Read about our work with @CongoPeat ➡️ tinyurl.com/28kmayvf #PeatlandsMatter #CongoBasin

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The Congo Basin peatlands are threatened by:
🌽🧺 Drainage for agriculture
🪵🪚 Industrial logging
🛢️ Oil exploration

Read more key findings from 5 years of @CongoPeat research ➡️ tinyurl.com/28kmayvf #PeatlandsMatter

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📢 Out now!

A 🆕 summary of 5⃣ years of @CongoPeat research into the peatlands of the Congo Basin 🌍

Learn about the programme’s findings ➡️ tinyurl.com/28kmayvf #PeatlandsMatter #CongoBasin

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Better peatland management can be deployed as a nature-based solution to halt biodiversity loss, and support #climatechange mitigation, and adaptation!

Here are key recommendations on how peatlands can be protected from degradation ➡️ eu1.hubs.ly/H06g5hH0 #PeatlandsMatter

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📢 Out now!

A 🆕 summary of 5⃣ years of @CongoPeat research into the peatlands of the Congo Basin 🌍

Learn about the programme’s findings ➡️ tinyurl.com/28kmayvf #PeatlandsMatter #CongoBasin

Via @unepwcmc

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.@FAO this week launched its first-ever #peatlands field project in the #CongoBasin, supporting #ClimateAction and sustainable livelihoods in the region.

Find out more 👉 https://t.co/z70Wu8xsdG

#PeatlandsMatter https://t.co/Lqz8TmwZpt

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Peatlands store twice as much as the world's forest biomass combined, despite covering less than 3% of the global land surface. 🏞️

The #GlobalPeatlandsAssessment explains why #PeatlandsMatter ➡️ https://t.co/LPkJRKeiz2

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Peatlands store one third of the word's soil carbon, despite covering less than 3️⃣% of the global land surface.

Ahead of #WorldEnvironmentDay, learn why #PeatlandsMatter and need to be restored: https://t.co/shN9F1Hw9H

#GenerationRestoration🏞️🌿 https://t.co/vJ04IDhxlH

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“Peatlands play a crucial role in tackling #ClimateChange and biodiversity loss. FAO is working with a broad network of partners to highlight the importance of peatlands and promote action on the ground,” @FAO’s @ADuchelle tells #GLFPeatlands

#PeatlandsMatter @GlobalLF https://t.co/NjhOHXI7i8

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Peatlands store vast quantities of carbon and offer a range of valuable benefits and services for human wellbeing. 💧🌱

Learn more about this unique #wetland and why #PeatlandsMatter: https://t.co/jsWxrD10R5

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RT @unepwcmc: Peatlands store vast quantities of carbon and offer a range of valuable benefits and services for human wellbeing. 💧🌱

Learn more about this unique #wetland and why #PeatlandsMatter: https://t.co/jsWxrD10R5

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What makes #peatlands an important ecosystem?🏞️

Peatlands store vast quantities of carbon and offer a range of valuable benefits and services for human wellbeing.💧🌱

Learn more about this unique #wetland and why #PeatlandsMatter: https://t.co/lMbTjP8iOa

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What makes #peatlands an important ecosystem?🏞️

Peatlands store vast quantities of carbon and offer a range of valuable benefits and services for human wellbeing. 🌱

Learn more about this unique #wetland and why #PeatlandsMatter

👉https://t.co/qykEtyamIu

Via @unepwcmc https://t.co/dxe1hqpZ32

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Peatlands store vast quantities of carbon and offer a range of valuable benefits and services for human wellbeing. 💧🌱

Learn more about this unique #wetland and why #PeatlandsMatter: https://t.co/wtPKMec7A5

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Peatlands store vast quantities of carbon and offer a range of valuable benefits and services for human wellbeing. 💧🌱

Learn more about this unique #wetland and why #PeatlandsMatter: https://t.co/qykEtyamIu

via @unepwcmc

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