Rewetting the Swamp: Indonesia’s Bold Plan

Scientific American

Massive peatland fires in Indonesia in 2015 caused the country to go from the sixth- to fourth-largest emitter of greenhouse gases. The government is now pushing a controversial project to wet the drained peat swamps again, with an ambitious plan to restore 2.5 million hectares by 2020 that hinges on widespread use sustainable farming techniques.

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