The Global Peatlands Assessment provides a comprehensive overview of the distribution and extent of peatlands across 177 UN member states, with contributions from 226 experts. It highlights the significance of peatlands in terms of greenhouse gas emissions and emphasizes the need for action and policy change to protect these critical ecosystems. The assessment aims to raise awareness and support initiatives that address peatland conservation and management.

1. Global Peatlands Assessment – Mapping, Policy, and Action
GLF Peatlands 2024 – The Climate Solution We Forgot 06 June 2024
Overview of the Global Peatlands
Assessment
Global Distribution and Key Data

2. Global Peatlands Assessment
Summary for Policy Makers

3. Structure
226 Contributors
44% women; 56% men
51 different countries
Authors, reviewers, review editors,
and information providers

4. Global Distribution
Peatlands in 177 out of
193 UN Member States
Global peatland extent per country (including probable peatland).
Source: Global Peatlands Assessment data retrieved from the Global Peatland Database compiled by the Greifswald Mire Centre. For more details on the methods and references used for this map, see Annex III. Production of the Global Peatland Map 2.0.

5. Key Global Data
Drained Undrained
Calculations are based on the drained area for forestry, agriculture and peat extraction.
Source: Global Peatlands Assessment data retrieved from the Global Peatland Database compiled
by the Greifswald Mire Centre.
1. Global Peatlands Assessment data retrieved from the Global Peatland Database compiled by the Greifswald Mire Centre.
2. Yu et al. (2010). Global peatland dynamics since the Last Glacial Maximum. Geophysical Research Letters 37, L13402
3. Data extracted from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
4. Data extracted from the Ramsar Sites Information Service.

6. Global GHG Emissions
Emissions from peatlands degraded by forestry, agriculture and peat extraction per country (microbial respiration only, without fire; including CO2, CH4, N2O, DOC, and emissions from ditches. Data have been derived from multiple sources. Numbers may change with future
assessments, but the order of magnitude will probably stay the same for many countries (especially for developed countries and main emitters).
Source: Global Peatlands Assessment data retrieved from the Global Peatland Database compiled by the Greifswald Mire Centre. For more details on the methods and references used for this map, see Annex III.3 Production of Thematic Maps.

7. Online Map

8. BE PART OF THE SOLUTION!
To learn more about this Initiative contact our team:
Fabrice Inkonkoy, fabrice.inkonkoy@un.org
Patrick Scheel, patrick.scheel@un.org
Caroline Borowski, caroline.borowski@un.org
And take a look at our website: http://www.globalpeatlands.org/
Because #PeatlandsMatter