RT by @SfEP: Peatlands, which cover just 3% of Earth's surface, store 550 billion tonnes of carbon—twice as much as all forests combined. However, some 15% of them have been drained for agriculture.

Protecting these carbon sinks is vital for the planet's health.

Via @UNEP

🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/UNBiodiversity/status/1709251967992660298#m

[2023-10-03 17:00 UTC]