🗓️ Friday 21 March
⏰. 5:30pm for complimentary light supper, event runs 6:00-8:00pm
🗺️ The Stove, High Street, Dumfries DG1 2BJ
What is PEAT? Why is it so important in the climate and biodiversity emergency? And why is it so important in Scotland?
When we think about carbon capture and carbon storage, we might think about forests or niche technology not yet proven at scale. It can be easy to overlook peatlands, which cover 20% of Scotland and provide a host of carbon storage, flood defence, and biodiversity services (as well as giving you soggy feet).
In a healthy, or near natural condition, peatlands absorb carbon dioxide and lock carbon into the ground. Healthy peatlands are gigantic carbon stores, having locked away carbon for thousands of years. But decades of misunderstanding of the value of peatland has led to modification, which has resulted in severely degraded peatlands. Instead of storing carbon, degraded peatland is a source of carbon emissions releasing an estimated 6% of global CO2 emissions a year. How can that be? And what can be done about it?
We’re delighted to host Kerry Morrison (socio-ecological artist) and Anna Basley (Peatland Programme Manager) from the Crichton Carbon Centre. CCC is best known for its peatland restoration and Kerry and Anna will talk to us about peatlands and restoration. There will also be the opportunity for us to talk about what we can do to support these precious ecosystems.
⭐ Dumfries Climate Kitchen is free to attend but we will be accepting CASH DONATIONS on the night to help fund our future events.