Protecting peatlands can help attain climate goals: A UN Report

April 7, 2020.Reading time 3 minutes.

22 March 2020 Introduction: According to a report from Food and Agricultural Organisation of UN(FAO), Peatlands, which play a crucial role in regulating global climate by acting as carbon sinks, are facing degradation and need to be urgently monitored. Highlights: Peatlands cover only three per cent of Earth’s surface. Peatlands contain 30 per cent of the world’s soil […]