In the temperate and tropical world, peatlands are one of the most efficient and concentrated natural climate solutions. Functional, healthy peatlands provide vital, long-term natural carbon stores and sinks for our planet’s biosphere.1 Halting peatland degradation and destruction—and facilitating the regeneration and restoration of healthy peatlands— requires urgent, coordinated action from both the public and private sectors. As a nascent asset class, peatland protection and restoration offers a range of under-appreciated investment opportunities. 2 As this paper explores, investing in peatland conservation and restoration can provide multiple returns including reducing carbon emissions, improving water flow resistance, ecosystem services, biodiversity and ultimately carbon sequestration.

European Commission Horizon 2020

Climate Catalyst and WaterLANDS

Enterprise Ireland