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Why Peatlands can Mitigate Climate Change a beginners Tea with Dr Lydia Cole & Rach Allan

40 for Tea

Release Date: 11/29/2021

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In Cup 28 of 40, Rach talks with Dr Lydia Cole, conservation ecologist, fresh from COP26 on why peat is so important as a nature based solution in climate change. This is a beginners guide, with key resources detailed on what we need to know, what we can do and be inspired by a woman who loves her specialist subject.

Get the kettle on and join us to talk earth and our relationship with her. We drink Pukka tea today.

Resources referenced:

UNESCO World Heritage Site: FLOW COUNTRY 

International union for conservation nature:

Round table on sustainable palm oil

Peatland Code

Guardian article post COP on importance on Peatlands

Lydia blog post #COP26