Safeguarding 1 million hectares of land and sea
Península Mitre, located at the easternmost part of the Tierra del Fuego province, at the southern tip of Argentina, is home to one of the last pristine marine ecosystems in the world. It spans 350,000 hectares of land and 680,000 hectares of sea and contains one of the largest concentrations of peatlands and kelp forests in Argentina. As such, it is the most important carbon sink in the country. Peatlands are a unique type of wetland that cover 3% of the Earth's surface, store 30% of the carbon sequestered in soil, and hold 75% of atmospheric carbon. Protecting these ecosystems is crucial in the fight against global warming.
In 2022, we joined the fight that the local community began more than 30 years ago to protect this invaluable area in the province of Tierra del Fuego, Antártida e Islas del Atlántico Sur.
The cause, driven by commitment and perseverance, led to the historic bill that declared Península Mitre a protected area. After over three decades of campaigning and advocacy, the community celebrated the permanent preservation of this unique region and its biodiversity.
Today, Península Mitre is a protected natural area, safeguarding the largest concentration of peatlands and kelp forests in Argentina.
