CIFOR-ICRAF AT COP 26
CIFOR-ICRAF AT COP 26
Peatlands Pavilion
Restoration and management of peatlands in South Sumatra: science, policy and practice
Hosted by CIFOR-ICRAF
Peatlands are highly diverse terrestrial wetland ecosystems that provide multiple ecosystem goods and services, and play a huge role in carbon sequestration, water storage and habitat provision for flora and fauna. They also provide tangible products – including food, medicine, and timber – that help to sustain human livelihoods.
Different peatland management practices can result in diverse outcomes. Drainage and conversion for agriculture has significant impacts on peatlands, and can lead to irreversible degradation, while sustainable management and paludiculture may play positive roles.
Bringing science, policy and practice experts working in South Sumatra together, and using the concept of ecosystem services, this session highlights how peatland restoration and management can contribute to climate and livelihood improvement goals.
Introduction to the session
Himlal Baral
Peatland restoration and management in South Sumatra: Policies, achievements and challenges
H. Herman Deru, SH., MM.
Ecosystem services from peatlands under various restoration and management scenarios
Yustina Artati
Paludiculture for sustainable peatland management in the tropics: Lessons learned from South Sumatra
Bastoni
Sustainable peatland management for livelihoods and food security
Erizal Sodikin
Capacity building for the Landscape Approach: Lessons Learned from Agroforestry Practices on Peatlands in Indonesia
Development of peatland restoration models to respond to climate change
Eunho Choi
Discussion (Q&A)
Himlal Baral
Closing address
Himlal Baral
