This session is Coordinated by Ramsar, UN Enviroment Program (UNEP), German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN), UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Global Peatlands initiative (GPI)

The session will highlight peatland restoration as a critical policy commitment across Rio -Conventions and other biodiversity related agreements to stabilize climate, water regime, reduce land degradation and improve livelihood of local communities. The example of Belarus Republic will showcase the synergy for enhanced commitments and demonstrate action on rehabilitation of drained peatlands.

Speakers
Ms. Jamal Annagylyjova, Regional Coordinator for Central and Eastern Europe, UNCCD
Andrey Kuzmich, UNCCD National Focal point, Belarus
José Álvarez Alonso, Peruvian Ministry of Environment
Tobias Salathé, Senior adviser, Ramsar Convention
Thomas Graner, Federal Agency for Nature Conservation of Germany
David Cooper, Deputy Executive Secretary, Convention on Biological Diversity
Jean-Jacques Bambuta, Coordinator Peatland Management Unit, Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development DRC
Martha Rojas Urrego,Secretary General, Ramsar Convention
Dianna Kopansky, Global Peatlands Initiative Coordinator – UNEP
Tina Birmpili, Deputy Executive Secretary, UNCCD

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