4 Amendments of Janina OCHOJSKA related to 2021/0201(COD)
Amendment 206 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) Peatlands are the largest terrestrial store of organic carbon but, if dried, they could become a potential source of greenhouse gases, contributing to the climate crisis. Globally, drained peatlands emit per year around 2 Gt of carbon dioxide, which corresponds to about 5% of anthropogenic emissions. Therefore, improving peatland management and protection should be considered a priority to increase the absorption of greenhouse gases and thus contribute to climate change mitigation, and to the protection of biodiversity and of the soil against erosion;
Amendment 238 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) Further financial support should be made available for restoration of contaminated sites and water bodies to restore exhausted and abandoned peatlands as well as drained peatlands;
Amendment 240 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 b (new)
Recital 10 b (new)
(10b) The definition of paludiculture (or bog farming) should be further discussed to swiftly shift to more climate-friendly farming on organic soils as well as to stop drainage and restore the natural water level;
Amendment 242 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 c (new)
Recital 10 c (new)
(10c) In order to respect the aims of increased ambition and environmental integrity, the European Commission is urged to take action to halt the construction of a wall cutting through environmentally valuable areas, such as in Białowieża Forest. Projects with significant environmental impact go against the aims of the EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030 and the contribution of healthy ecosystems;