Unearthing Earth's Carbon Guardians: Peatlands

In this episode, we dive deep into the often overlooked yet crucial role that peatlands play in the health of our planet. We explore the ecological significance of these unique wetland ecosystems that store twice as much carbon as all the forests worldwide. We discover how peatlands contribute to climate regulation, biodiversity conservation, and water management, and learn about the pressing threats they face due to human activities. As always, we invite you to join us for prayer and and intention holding, focusing our collective energy on fostering a global response to protect and conserve peatlands. Listen in and become part of the movement to make a real impact on our planet’s future.

Our intention holding and prayers start at 14 minutes 38 seconds.

Suggested Intention Focus for this week

This week, as we consider the vital role played by peatlands in mitigating greenhouse emissions, maintaining biodiversity and healthy natural drainage, we suggest holding as our main intention:

We will that those who have influence among all member states of the United Nations will be moved to respond assertively, effectively and immediately to the call of UN Environment for urgent co-ordinated action to protect and conserve peatlands worldwide.

Please join us in holding this.

Websites and episodes referenced in this episode:

Global Healing Response quarter theme, Groundedness. Download resources at https://globalhealingresponse.com/ghr-2025-q1-authenticity-groundedness/

Our recent episode, ‘Groundedness: Becoming and Staying Grounded’ https://www.heartfulimpact.com/e/embracing-groundedness-for-spiritual-growth/

Chapter markers:

00:00:00            Introduction

00:14:43            Holding Intentions

00:02:03            Why Peatlands Matter

00:07:47            Threats to Peatlands

00:10:16            Restoration Efforts

00:14:38            Intention holding and prayers

Sources referenced in this episode:

https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/peatlands-hold-more-carbon-than-all-the-worlds-forests-yet-are-dangerously-underprotected

https://climate.ec.europa.eu/climate-change/causes-climate-change_en

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/environmental-science/articles/10.3389/fenvs.20.749279/full

https://dnr.illinois.gov/education/cdhabitatmain/cdhabitatpeatland.html

https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/protecting-peatlands-protecting-planet

https://www.unep.org/resources/global-peatlands-assessment-2022

https://www.bgs.ac.uk/discovering-geology/climate-change/how-does-the-greenhouse-effect-work/

https://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/research/peatland-ecosystem-services/

https://peatlands.org/peatlands/ecosystem-services/

https://thinklandscape.globallandscapesforum.org/68020/what-are-peatlands-and-why-are-they-important/

https://peatlands.org/peatlands/where-can-peatlands-be-found/

https://www.hiveenergy.co.uk/2024/05/28/how-carbon-sequestration-can-mitigate-climate-change/

https://www.iucn-uk-peatlandprogramme.org/about-peatlands/peatland-benefits

https://valuing-nature.net/valuing-peatlands

https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2022/06/02/peatlands-which-can-help-fight-against-climate-change-face-many-threats

https://www.nature.com/articles/s43247-022-00547-x

https://www.carbonbrief.org/just-17-of-worlds-peatlands-are-protected-new-study-warns/

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6828836/

https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/peatlands-store-twice-much-carbon-all-worlds-forests

https://www.unep-wcmc.org/en/news/peatlands-matter-how-the-global-peatlands-assessment-can-drive-restoration-action

https://www.climateimpact.com/news-insights/insights/peatland-restoration-a-climate-solution-with-high-biodiversity-impact/

https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/human-health-benefits-conserving-and-restoring-peatlands

https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/only-17-of-peatlands-vital-to-curbing-climate-change-are-protected-study-finds/

https://www.nature.scot/doc/peatland-action-technical-compendium

https://www.climatexchange.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/peatland-restoration-methods-a-comparative-analysis.pdf

https://peatlands.org/peatlands/peatland-restoration/

https://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/news/new-techniques-for-peatland-restoration/

https://forestryandland.gov.scot/what-we-do/biodiversity-and-conservation/peatlands/peatland-restoration

Join us in person for intention holding:  

https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/events-1 Labyrinth Activist Network Zoom calls  

https://insighttimer.com/cliverj Daily intention holding with Clive on Insight Timer.  

Our websites:   

www.heartfulimpact.com/   Our show website.  

https://globalhealingresponse.com/ Global Healing Response ~ Offers a wealth of prayers, suggested practices and prompts in response to environmental catastrophe, conflict, and other world events.  

https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/ Legacy Labyrinth Project ~ Creating global energetic connections through the labyrinth; inspiring active intention sending using the labyrinth via labyrinth activism.  

https://www.clivejohnsonministry.com/ Clive Johnson Ministry ~ Events and offerings aimed at building beloved community, including weekly energy holding vigils and Power of Eight group.  

https://insighttimer.com/cliverj ~ Daily intention holding.  

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