So, you know a Wetland Champion who has shown outstanding leadership in wetland science, conservation or awareness raising? And you’d like to nominate them for […]

This paper presents a case study of the Rajang Delta in Sarawak, Malaysia where peatland subsidence will cause flooding, rendering more than half of the […]

The rarely visited country of Brunei Darussalam is a green gem on the rapidly deforesting island of Borneo. Much of Brunei is still covered in peat swamp or mangrove forest, which is in stark contrast to the situation in other countries within the region. These forests are rich with species of plants and animals, but face threats due to development, peat drainage and fires.

Malaysia, comprising the regions of Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak supports some of the most extensive tropical peatlands in the world.

It was the third day of 15th International Peat Congress in Kuching, Malaysia. Just as the previous day there were five concurrent sessions with different […]

Five concurrent sessions with different sub-themes marked the start of the second day of Peat Congress.  In general, various issues relating to peatlands – peatlands […]

The 15th International Peat Congress officially started today, the 16th of August, officiated by the Right Honourable Chief Minister of Sarawak Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri […]

Wetlands International to highlight soil subsidence and flooding at International Peat Congress Kuching, Malaysia – The International Peat Congress (IPC) 2016, a global gathering of […]