From Peru to the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Congo to Indonesia, peatlands restoration and management efforts have been underway with increasing attention over the past few years. Join distinct perspectives as they share national and local context, challenges, best practices and opportunities for improving peatlands management around the world. What have these efforts entailed thus far, and how can they increase and improve looking forward?
SPEAKERS: Gerald Schmilewski, President, International Peatland Society (IPS); Sonya Dewi Santoso
Indonesia Country Coordinator – Senior Landscape Ecologist, ICRAF; Dennis del Castillo, Director Forest Management and Environmental Service Program, Peruvian Amazon Research Institute (IIAP); Nazir Foead, Head of Peatland Restoration Agency (BRG), Republic of Indonesia; Pierre Taty, Director, Cabinet Ministry of Forest Economy, Sustainable Development and Environment, Republic of Congo.
MODERATOR: Justin Lee, Deputy Head of Mission to Indonesia from Australia.