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LIFE PeatCarbon — Baltic Peatland Rewetting and Carbon Standard (Latvia)

Latvia · Riga · See the Latvia profile

The EU LIFE-funded PeatCarbon project (2022–2027) rewets 5,414 hectares of drained peatlands in Latvia and Finland, developing a verified Baltic carbon-credit methodology expected to reduce Latvia's GHG emissions by 37,117 tCO₂e per year once fully restored.

5,414 ha
Peatland rewetting target
37,117 tCO2e/yr
Expected annual reduction once restored
LIFE PeatCarbon — Baltic Peatland Rewetting and Carbon Standard (Latvia)

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Maturity
Pilot
Promoter
University of Latvia / Latvian State Forests
Period
2022–2027
Keywords
research, government, conservation, peatland, carbon standard

Context

The EU LIFE-funded PeatCarbon project (2022–2027) rewets drained peatlands in Latvia and Finland and is developing a verified Baltic carbon-credit methodology.

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