Project goal: reducing the impact of climate change on sustainable economic development and protecting the welfare and health of the country's population
Project tasks:
- Restoration of at least 3,000 hectares of drained peatlands in the Kalinkovichi and Khoiniki districts of the Gomel region;
- Assessment of ??2 emissions/removals for restored peatlands in Kalinkovichi and Khoiniki districts of Gomel region;
- Creation of a system for monitoring, forecasting and early warning of fires in peatlands in Kalinkovichi and Khoiniki districts of the Gomel region;
- Raising awareness of the population and decision-makers on issues related to degraded lands;
- Raising awareness of the local population of the project region about the problem of climate change and restoration of degraded lands.
Expected results:
- annual reduction of CO2 emissions by 33,600 tons due to the ecological rehabilitation of more than 3,000 hectares of drained peatlands. In addition, the implementation of the

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project will contribute to improving gender participation in project activities and empowering men and women to participate in decision-making and actions aimed at improving the environmental and socio-economic situation in the project region.

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