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Carbon-rich peatlands are dangerously under-protected, says study

A new study released on Thursday, February 13, 2025, reveals that peatlands - a vital carbon store that many people have never heard of - are...

Peatlands degrading in 177 countries, putting climate goals at risk

Some 177 out of 193 UN Member States have peatlands – critical carbon sinks and biodiversity hotspots, yet agriculture, urbanisation, deforestation, and industrial activities...

Scientists decry exploitation of peatlands amid growing mining, oil exploration

Some 40 peatland researchers from 13 countries have pressed for an increase in protections for peatlands, as economic development continues to threaten the integrity of...

Global momentum building on peatlands research for climate change

Peatlands have so far been underestimated in global climate change negotiations, but this is starting to change. Discussions alongside the UNFCCC Bonn Climate Change Conference...

Need for effective management of peatlands, forest fires

According to scientists, protecting peat from forest fires and restoring degraded peatlands are complex processes that require solid science Experts from the Centre for International...

World Wetlands Day: Five wetlands that mitigate extreme weather

Mangroves Mangroves are salt-water tolerant shrubs and trees that grow in shallow, tropical coastal waters. Their roots bind the shoreline and each kilometre of mangrove...

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Sahara GMD expresses confidence in Tinubu’s energy reforms

The Managing Director of Sahara Group, Mr. Kola Adesina, has expressed confidence in President Bola Tinubu’s energy sector reforms. In...
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Key rules agreed for credible climate project crediting under UN Carbon Market

A UN Body responsible for setting up a carbon market under the Paris Agreement adopted important new standards to...

CSOs raise alarm over housing crisis in Port Harcourt

Civil society organisations (CSOs), under the aegis of the Advisory Forum for Rent (AFR), have raised the alarm over...

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