Peatland Programme

Peatlands are one of the major land types in Southeast Asia, mainly found at low altitude, sub-coastal areas extending inland for distances up to 300 km.

They cover approximately 22.9 million ha in Southeast Asia, with majority being in Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam, Thailand, Viet Nam and the Philippines, including smaller areas in Myanmar, Cambodia and Lao PDR.

E-Newsletter: Peatlands in Southeast Asia

A monthly newsletter compiling news, articles and publications on peatlands, climate change and oil palm.

Objective

To enable sustainable peatland conservation and use through multi-stakeholder partnerships in ecosystem restoration and climate change mitigation.

National Projects

Project status: Ongoing
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Peatland Programme

Technical Assistance and Knowledge Exchange for Sustainable Management of Peatland Ecosystems in Malaysia (TAKE-SMPEM)

This project is designed to provide technical assistance for project implementation to the Global Environment Facility 6 (GEF6) SMPEM

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Peatland Programme

Community-based Peatland Fire Prevention in Southeast Pahang Peatland Landscape (SEPPL)

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Peatland Programme

Conservation of Peat Swamp Forest Fish Species in Southeast Pahang and Johor State, Malaysia

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Peatland Programme

Initial Assessment Report Towards the Formulation of ESG Conservation Project(s) in the Southeast Pahang Peat Swamp (SEPPF) Landscape

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Peatland Programme

Conservation of Peat Swamp Forest Fish Species in Southeast Pahang and Johor State, Malaysia

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Peatland Programme

Recovery Project: Conservation of Southeast-portion of Pekan Forest Reserve

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Peatland Programme

Yayasan Petronas Walk4Trees Challenge (Pahang)

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Peatland Programme

Empowering Orang Asli in Climate Mitigation and Adaptation in Peat Swamps in Selangor and Pahang

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Peatland Programme

Support for Peatland Rehabilitation and Conservation in Southeast Pahang Peatland Landscape

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Peatland Programme

Mini Landscape Plan for Peatlands Adjacent to Bukit Leelau Estate, Pahang

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Peatland Programme

Biodiversity Data Collection in Klias Forest Reserve and Binsuluk Forest Reserve (Restoration Area) in Beaufort, Sabah

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Peatland Programme

AIRBNB COMMUNITY FUND 2023: STRENGTHENING GEC’S COMMUNITY NETWORK TOWARD FOREST STEWARDSHIP – KLIAS PENINSULA

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Peatland Programme

YAYASAN PETRONAS WALK4TREES CHALLENGES (SABAH)

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Peatland Programme

Technical Assistance and Knowledge Exchange for Sustainable Management of Peatland Ecosystems in Malaysia (TAKE-SMPEM)

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Peatland Programme

AIRBNB COMMUNITY FUND 2023: STRENGTHENING GEC’S COMMUNITY NETWORK TOWARD FOREST STEWARDSHIP – BARIO AT KELABIT HIGHLAND

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Peatland Programme

YAYASAN PETRONAS WALK4TREES CHALLENGES (SARAWAK)

Regional Projects

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Peatland Programme

Sustainable Management of Peatland Ecosystems in Mekong Countries (The Mekong Peatlands Project)

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Peatland Programme

Measurable Action for Haze-Free Sustainable Land Management in Southeast Asia (MAHFSA)