Americas > Carbon crediting for peatland rewetting may overestimate climate benefits -study

Carbon crediting for peatland rewetting may overestimate climate benefits -study

Published 17:27 on February 2, 2025  /  Last updated at 17:27 on February 2, 2025  /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, EU ETS, Nature-based, Voluntary

A new study has raised concerns about the long-term effectiveness of peatland rewetting as a carbon farming strategy, warning that current crediting mechanisms may overestimate the climate benefits of such projects if they fail over time.
A new study has raised concerns about the long-term effectiveness of peatland rewetting as a carbon farming strategy, warning that current crediting mechanisms may overestimate the climate benefits of such projects if they fail over time.


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