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FTA contributes to shaping a peatland policy in Peru. Peatland have a strong role in mitigating the effects of climate change, preserving biodiversity, minimising flood risk, and ensuring safe drinking water

FTA research has contributed to Peru’s national Forest Reference Emission Levels (FREL) reported to UNFCCC, recognizing peatlands in Amazonia for their environmental importance and climate change mitigation potential.

Main Author: CGIAR Research Program on Forests, Trees and Agroforestry
Format: Case Study
Language:Inglés
Published: 2021
Subjects:
climate change
research
biodiversity
climate
water
mitigation
emission
climate change mitigation
drinking water
peatlands
risk
amazonia
effects
unfccc
levels
case studies
agrifood systems
rural development
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/121478
Summary:FTA research has contributed to Peru’s national Forest Reference Emission Levels (FREL) reported to UNFCCC, recognizing peatlands in Amazonia for their environmental importance and climate change mitigation potential.

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