{"id":2393,"date":"2019-12-11T16:33:56","date_gmt":"2019-12-11T15:33:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/life-peat-restore.eu\/en\/?p=2393"},"modified":"2019-12-13T15:22:29","modified_gmt":"2019-12-13T14:22:29","slug":"the-photo-exhibition-restoring-peatlands-for-climate-opened-in-eberswalde","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/life-peat-restore.eu\/en\/the-photo-exhibition-restoring-peatlands-for-climate-opened-in-eberswalde\/","title":{"rendered":"The photo exhibition \u2018Restoring Peatlands for Climate\u2019 opened in Eberswalde"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On October 21, 2019, LIFE Peat Restore held the opening of the photo exhibition \u2018Restoring Peatlands for Climate\u2019, in collaboration with Barnim District Administration, in the main administration building Paul-Wunderlich-Haus in Eberswalde. In Barnim district the German restoration site Biesenthaler Becken is located.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The photo exhibition was first time shown to public in the Paul-Wunderlich Haus in Eberswalde between October 21st and 30th 2019 <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Following several displays across Latvia, organised by our project partner University of Latvia (https:\/\/life-peat-restore.eu\/en\/international-photo-exhibition-starts-travelling-through-five-countries\/<\/a>) between March and September 2019, the photo exhibition had a successful opening in Eberswalde. In addition to showcasing the beautiful landscapes of northern European peatlands, the event emphasised the crucial ecosystem functions of peatlands. See the full programme here .<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prof. Dr. Luthardt from Eberswalde University had a great presentation, where she explained to the audience the history of peatlands in Brandenburg and particularly the Barnim region, including their consistent degradation over the centuries, due to drainage and peat extraction. The professor also highlighted the significant biodiversity still found in the remaining peatland landscapes of Brandenburg, as well as their archaeological value, as they are able to record the history of humankind over millennia. Finally, she explained how peatlands in a natural state function as carbon sinks; in contrast, damaged or drained peatlands are significant sources of greenhouse gas emissions (see figure below).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gas flux in a natural, still wet peatland with carbon and nutrient sequestration (left) and a drained peatland (right) releasing significant amounts of GHG and nutrients (source: Vera Luthardt; HNE Eberswalde (FH), https:\/\/mluk.brandenburg.de\/media_fast\/4055\/01_Luthardt.pdf<\/a>, p. 20).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Moreover, Mr. Tom Kirschey from NABU introduced the international context of LIFE Peat Restore, stating that all peatlands covering 3% of the terrestrial surface store twice the carbon stock of the total global forest biomass, stressing the importance of peatlands for the climate. He also presented the framework of collaboration between nine partners from five countries to restore 5,300 ha of degraded peatlands, going into detail with the restoration plans of in the German site in the Biesenthaler Becken (see the presentation here<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the presentations, there was time to address questions from the audience, which gave way to some lively discussions. Undoubtedly, both presentations promoted a greater understanding of the importance of protecting and restoring peatlands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The photo exhibition stayed in the Paul-Wunderlich-Haus in Eberswalde until October 30th<\/sup> and was then displayed as a short version on NABU\u2019s National Delegates Assembly in Berlin on November 9th<\/sup> and 10th<\/sup>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A short version of the exhibition presented to NABU delegates in Berlin on November 9th<\/sup> and 10th<\/sup>. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

From November 11th<\/sup> to 25th<\/sup> the photo exhibition was hosted in the NABU-Nature-Experience-Centre Blumberger Muehle (http:\/\/www.blumberger-muehle.de\/<\/a>). There it received a lot attention, especially during the whole-day event \u201cClimate change and its consequences\u201d on November 23rd<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The NABU-Centre Blumberger Muehle offered the perfect setting for the photo exhibition between November 11th<\/sup> to 25th<\/sup> 2019. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

On November 25th<\/sup> the exhibition returned to Eberswalde, this time being displayed until December 13th<\/sup> in the Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development. It was promoted during the International Climate Week (November 25th<\/sup> to 29th<\/sup>) of the Fridays for Future movement (https:\/\/pcs.fridaysforfuture.berlin\/events\/categories\/hochschule-nachhaltige-entwicklung-eberswalde\/<\/a>). The exhibition was well placed in the foyer of the university\u2019s conference hall, where at the time two major events took place:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– On November 29th<\/sup> the conference \u201eWith sufficiency to a good life – a contradiction to today’s society?\u201d (http:\/\/snm-hnee.de\/2019\/10\/mit-suffizienz-zu-einem-guten-leben-ein-widerspruch-zur-heutigen-gesellschaft-29-11-19-save-the-date\/<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– 14. Master Class Course Conference “Renewable Energies”, December 2nd<\/sup>-6th<\/sup> (https:\/\/www.hnee.de\/de\/Forschung\/Wissenschaftliche-Tagungen\/MCCC-Renewable-Energies\/14.-Master-Class-Course-Conference-Renewable-Energies-Noch-zu-klein-Die-groe-Transformation-E10028.htm<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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At the Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development the exhibition was shown to the public and the audience of several events between November 25th<\/sup> and December 13th<\/sup> 2019. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

From January 8th<\/sup> to 14th<\/sup> the exhibition will be shown in the NABU-headquarters in Berlin. Finally, there will be a closing event on January 15, 2020, co-hosted by the Embassy of Estonia, where a panel discussion will also take place, with a focus on national strategies for peatland restoration and phase-out of peat extraction (see here<\/a>). More details on the panel discussion at the Embassy coming soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Related publications:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leave peat in peatlands (https:\/\/life-peat-restore.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2018\/05\/leave-peat-in-peatlands-final.pdf<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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