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LIFE Peat Restore is holding an international online conference on peatlands and climate on 20 & 21 October. The event is co-organised by the University of Latvia and the Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union (NABU).
- rural habitat
- Wednesday 20 October 2021, 09:30 - Thursday 21 October 2021, 13:30 (CEST)
Practical information
- When
- Wednesday 20 October 2021, 09:30 - Thursday 21 October 2021, 13:30 (CEST)
- Languages
- English
- Website
- Programme
Description
LIFE15 CCM/DE/000138. All rights reserved. Licensed to the European Union under conditions.
Experts in peatland policy, restoration and researchers will share knowledge and experience, and discuss the next steps for peatland protection and restoration.
Topics to be discussed include:
- The role of peatlands in climate change mitigation
- Greenhouse gas measurements and indirect assessment methods and their development, with special emphasis on GEST approach
- Peatland restoration for climate and biodiversity
- Experiences from different countries
- Monitoring of restoration success
- Peatland policy, with a focus on peatland restoration strategies