Short movie in which Wetlands International alerts that the destruction of the world's peatlands leads to huge CO2 emissions and that it is therefore a crucial problem to be addressed for climate change mitigation.

Short movie in which Wetlands International alerts that the destruction of the world's peatlands leads to huge CO2 emissions and that it is therefore a crucial problem to be addressed for climate change mitigation.

This video (English) shows how palm oil is threatening Southeast Asia's tropical peatlands. Due to drainage of the swamps, the peat oxidates and releases huge amounts of CO2 into the atmosphere.

This video (English) shows how palm oil is threatening Southeast Asia's tropical peatlands. Due to drainage of the swamps, the peat oxidates and releases huge amounts of CO2 into the atmosphere.

All over Indonesia and Malaysia, vast peatswamp forest have been logged, drained and burned with disastrous consequences for climate, nature and local people. This film by Wetlands International shows the approach needed for effective conservation and restoration of these areas.

All over Indonesia and Malaysia, vast peatswamp forest have been logged, drained and burned with disastrous consequences for climate, nature and local people. This film by Wetlands International shows the approach needed for effective conservation and restoration of these areas.