The most concentrated and durable form of carbon removal per unit of land
Peat is an unsung climate hero, contributing to climate mitigation, adaptation, and restoration.
By removing vast amounts of carbon, regulating water flows and water quality, and providing habitat for diverse and rare species, restoring peatlands delivers one of the most powerful and durable nature-based climate solutions available today.
The power of rewetting peat
Carbon Density
Peatlands concentrate carbon more densely than any other terrestrial ecosystem — up to ten times more per hectare than forests or grasslands.
Permanence
When peatlands are rewet, waterlogged soils suppress decomposition, locking carbon securely for millenia. They offer one of the most durable forms of carbon removal in nature, if not drained.
Resilience Co-benefits
By restoring natural hydrology, peatlands stabilize water flows during drought, floods, and storms while also reducing fire risk — creating safer, more resilient landscapes for people and nature.
Biodiversity Co-benefits
Restoration revives habitats for rare and endangered species and strengthens ecosystem connectivity. From migratory birds to native plants, biodiversity rebounds quickly when degraded peatlands are restored.
Water Co-benefits
Rewet peatlands act as natural sponges and filters, storing and purifying freshwater to improve water quality and availability downstream.
Health Co-benefits
Restoration reduces harmful smoke from peat fires, lowering respiratory risks and improving air quality for nearby communities.
Carbon Density
Peatlands concentrate carbon more densely than any other terrestrial ecosystem — up to ten times more per hectare than forests or grasslands.
Permanence
When peatlands are rewet, waterlogged soils suppress decomposition, locking carbon securely for millenia. They offer one of the most durable forms of carbon removal in nature, if not drained.
Resilience Co-benefits
By restoring natural hydrology, peatlands stabilize water flows during drought, floods, and storms while also reducing fire risk — creating safer, more resilient landscapes for people and nature.
Biodiversity Co-benefits
Restoration revives habitats for rare and endangered species and strengthens ecosystem connectivity. From migratory birds to native plants, biodiversity rebounds quickly when degraded peatlands are restored.
Water Co-benefits
Rewet peatlands act as natural sponges and filters, storing and purifying freshwater to improve water quality and availability downstream.
Health Co-benefits
Restoration reduces harmful smoke from peat fires, lowering respiratory risks and improving air quality for nearby communities.
Carbon Density
Peatlands concentrate carbon more densely than any other terrestrial ecosystem — up to ten times more per hectare than forests or grasslands.
Permanence
When peatlands are rewet, waterlogged soils suppress decomposition, locking carbon securely for millenia. They offer one of the most durable forms of carbon removal in nature, if not drained.
Resilience Co-benefits
By restoring natural hydrology, peatlands stabilize water flows during drought, floods, and storms while also reducing fire risk — creating safer, more resilient landscapes for people and nature.
Biodiversity Co-benefits
Restoration revives habitats for rare and endangered species and strengthens ecosystem connectivity. From migratory birds to native plants, biodiversity rebounds quickly when degraded peatlands are restored.
Water Co-benefits
Rewet peatlands act as natural sponges and filters, storing and purifying freshwater to improve water quality and availability downstream.
Health Co-benefits
Restoration reduces harmful smoke from peat fires, lowering respiratory risks and improving air quality for nearby communities.
Carbon Density
Peatlands concentrate carbon more densely than any other terrestrial ecosystem — up to ten times more per hectare than forests or grasslands.
Permanence
When peatlands are rewet, waterlogged soils suppress decomposition, locking carbon securely for millenia. They offer one of the most durable forms of carbon removal in nature, if not drained.
Resilience Co-benefits
By restoring natural hydrology, peatlands stabilize water flows during drought, floods, and storms while also reducing fire risk — creating safer, more resilient landscapes for people and nature.
Biodiversity Co-benefits
Restoration revives habitats for rare and endangered species and strengthens ecosystem connectivity. From migratory birds to native plants, biodiversity rebounds quickly when degraded peatlands are restored.
Water Co-benefits
Rewet peatlands act as natural sponges and filters, storing and purifying freshwater to improve water quality and availability downstream.
Health Co-benefits
Restoration reduces harmful smoke from peat fires, lowering respiratory risks and improving air quality for nearby communities.
