In the aftermath of the hottest day in Ireland in more than 130 years last week, small family groups picked their way across the Bog of Allen in the country’s midlands collecting sun-dried turf.
The briquettes of peat, which are liquorice black when hewn wet from the ground, had turned a toasted brown in the soaring temperatures and were ready to be stored and burnt as winter fuel.
Yet the bog, like others across Ireland, has become a front line in a struggle to cut carbon emissions and conserve peat lands, pitting rural communities against urban policymakers.
“There’s very deep anger and resentment
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Garrett has 20 years of experience in water resources, environment, and evaluation. He currently evaluates projects and programs on urban water, agriculture, and natural resources. Garrett has been based in Asia since 2008, and before joining ADB in 2015 he worked for the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development and for several international development