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Peatland Treasures
In Indonesia we work to protect and restore its enormously carbon-rich and biodiverse tropical peatlands. These wetlands with carbon-dense peat soils are home to many threatened species, such as the Orang utan.
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Wetlands International calls for National Peatland Strategy in Indonesia to curb haze disaster
Jakarta – Indonesia can only curb the annual fires and haze disasters if it develops a National Peatland Conservation and Restoration Strategy, according to Wetlands […]
Publication
Will Asia Pulp & Paper default on its “zero deforestation” commitment?
This study by twelve international and Indonesian NGOs shows that in spite of its high-profile sustainability commitments, Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) is building one […]
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Peatland Brief: An Assessment of the ‘eko-hidro’ Water Management Approach
This policy brief questions the scientific basis of a range of claims in relation to the ‘sustainability’ of peatland drainage for plantations. The paper shows […]
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Peatlands in Indonesia’s National REDD+ Strategy
Very large greenhouse gas benefits can accrue by prioritising investments in the active conservation and rehabilitation of peatlands. The draft National REDD+ Strategy of Indonesia […]
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Firefighting in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia
This video describes the work of local community-based firefighters who through their dangerous work prevent peat fires that have international consequences. The fire brigades are […]
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Restoring the peatswamp forests of Indonesia
Film of Wetlands International on peatland loss, CO2 emission, and how to restore the degraded wastelands. This film shows our restoration work in Kalimantan (Borneo), […]
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Manual for the Control of Fire in Peatlands and Peatland Forest
This Manual for the Control of Fire in Peatland and Peatland Forest contains information on : (1) fire control, (2) factors which support fire, (3) […]