Large-scale protection and restoration of ecosystems can also make a significant contribution to climate change mitigation . Globally, there is a 38% overlap between areas of high carbon storage and high intact biodiversity , but only 12% of this is protected   . Peatlands are particularly important carbon stores but are threatened by human disturbance, LULCC  and fire  . Restoration of peatlands is not only an efficient climate solution in terms of emissions of GHGs , it may also increase ecosystem resilience . Global restoration efforts are ongoing to target degraded temperate peatlands in the Americas and Europe  in recognition of their importance for climate change mitigation . It has been estimated that the global GHG-saving potential of peatland restoration is similar to the most optimistic sequestration potential from all agricultural soils . However, the pressure on peatlands from human activity remains high in many parts of the world . Currently, the rapid destruction of tropical peatlands overshadows any current restoration efforts in temperate peatlands or any potential carbon gain from natural high-latitude peatlands  .
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Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability
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