Pahang Peatland Restoration Project protects 96,569 hectares in Malaysia

The Pahang Peatland Restoration Project (PPRP) is protecting and restoring 96,569 hectares of peat swamp forest in Malaysia, an area larger than Singapore. The Verra VCS and CCB-certified project works with 11 local Jakun villages, implementing canal blocking, hydrological monitoring, fire management, and native tree replanting. This initiative aims to prevent peat fires, which smoulder underground for weeks, and protect 29 rare, endangered, and threatened species. Carbon finance supports the long-term protection efforts, which have gained increased relevance amid Indonesia's recent severe fire season.

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