Climate 1.5 by Winrock International
Climate 1.5, a series by Winrock International, is inspired by the urgent goal outlined in the Paris Agreement, brokered by former Winrock board member Christiana Figueres, to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Winrock’s Climate 1.5 series features climate experts in 1.5 minutes — because when it comes to climate action, there’s no time to waste.
Climate 1.5 by Winrock International
Episode 8: Michael Netzer on Conservation and Restoration of Peatlands
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Winrock International
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Season 1
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Episode 8
“If we can restore those peatlands and protect the forests and peat that currently exists there, we can reduce one of the largest emission sources from the terrestrial land use sector in the world.” Winrock International's Michael Netzer, technical lead for Geographic Information Systems on Winrock’s Ecosystems Services team, explains why conservation and restoration of peatlands is so critical in the fight against climate change.