They are inconspicuous, quiet - and yet indispensable: peatlands are among the most effective climate protectors on earth. In his inspiring presentation „Silent heroes - the role of peatlands in climate change“ at Future Resources 2025 in Cologne, Alexander Kornelsen, founder of the non-profit organisation Mission to Marsh, explains why intact wetlands are one of the greatest natural opportunities in the fight against global warming. Kornelsen impressively describes how peatlands have acted as water reservoirs, filters and carbon sinks for thousands of years - and why their destruction has fatal consequences. According to Kornelsen, drained peatlands are responsible for around 7.5 per cent of CO₂ emissions in Germany - more than all the air traffic within Germany. But while reforestation takes decades, moorland protection can be realised in just a few years: Rewetted areas stop CO₂ emissions immediately. Using concrete examples, Kornelsen shows how renaturalisation works in practice: from workshops with companies such as Interzero, which are actively involved in moorland protection, to innovative concepts of paludiculture - i.e. agricultural use without drainage. This even gives rise to new packaging concepts, such as cardboard packaging made from bog plant fibres, as is currently being tested by the Otto Group and OBI. Kornelsen combines scientific knowledge with personal enthusiasm. His message: peatland protection is feasible - immediately, measurably and collectively. If you want to find out more, you can watch the award-winning documentary film „Mission to Marsh“ on Kino on Demand. The presentation is a recording of Future Resources 2025, organised by Interzero and packaging journal in cooperation with interpack.