In July local leaders in 9 districts in indonesia promised to protect 50% of peat forest and other important systems

This encompasses an area about the size of South Carolina, and is made up of about 75% forest with the rest peat.

Much wildlife live in these forests including orangutans, so this move is good for both carbon emissions and biodiversity.

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