Past Events
Image: Neolithic trackway, Hatfield Moors © Henry Chapman
Past Events
Restoring our Peatlands with Artificial Intelligence - AI4Peat
February 17, 2025
Join the AI4Peat project for this free online event exploring how artificial intelligence can help restore our peatlands for a greener future!
African tropical peatlands: their value and vulnerability
February 17, 2025
Tropical peatlands were thought to be rare in Africa. The 2017 mapping of Earth’s largest tropical peatland complex in the central Congo basin changed that view. This Discussion Meeting is the first ever conference on African peatlands, presenting new findings on the ecology, biodiversity, greenhouse gas fluxes, current management, and potential futures of these vulnerable ecosystems.
Buried Peat in the Fens
February 3, 2025
This webinar is the latest in a series of online events from the Fens East Peat Partnership (FEPP). Led by Dr Steve Boreham, geologist and ecologist, it examines the importance of the peat buried beneath the Fens.
World Wetlands Day: Youth for Our Common Future
February 3, 2025
Join the Global Peatlands Initiative in an online celebration of World Wetlands Day with youth organisations.
Celebration of the Flow Country's UNESCO status: When Fish Begin to Crawl
February 2, 2025
This screening, accompanied by a live orchestral performance, will celebrate the recent award of UNESCO status to the Flow Country.
WATER RESEARCH ONLINE SEMINAR SERIES: Peatlands and Water Quality
January 30, 2025
Join us for the first of a new series of online webinars jointly hosted by the IUCN Peatland Programme and the Environment Agency highlighting the importance of the water environment within the peatland sector.
Peatland Code 2.1 Webinar
January 29, 2025
Join the IUCN UK Peatland Programme for a free webinar on the latest updates to the Peatland Code Version 2.1. This session will include a Q&A segment, providing an opportunity to ask questions.
Adoption of University of Cumbria PhD student’s carbon calculator brings national and international significanceThis week University of Cumbria and Barker and Bland Ltd.’s innovative carbon calculator has been…
CiVTech innovators leading drive for advances within Peatland and Woodland Carbon CodesBringing efficiences to the Peatland Code and Woodland Carbon Code is the focus for three…
Embark on a voyage of discovery with the Virtual Peatlands Pavilion 2025 world tour To raise awareness of the global distribution and importance of peatlands, the Virtual Peatlands…
Public Consultation for Biodiversity Quantification MethodologyThe Woodland Carbon Code and Peatland Code are pleased to announce their public consultation…
Natural Resources Wales announces new funding for peatland restorationA new restoration fund, managed by Natural Resources Wales (NRW), was launched this week in an…
Reflecting on 2024: a busy year for peatlandsAs the year draws to a close, the IUCN UK Peatland Programme looks back on 2024.
Help answer the question: Do investors undervalue the social impact of peatland projects in the UK when making investment decisions?Business professionals at the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership are seeking…
Big Win for Cornwall’s Peatlands at Local Sustainability AwardsThe South West Peatland Partnership (SWPP) has been recognised at the 2024 Cornwall Sustainability…
Technical review of remote sensing for UK peatlandsThe IUCN UK Peatland Programme has commissioned a technical review of the potential and…
New species showcase - Atlantic salmonThe latest in our series of species showcases celebrates the Atlantic salmon and the role that…
New Virtual Peatland Pavilion launched for COP29To raise awareness of the global importance of peatlands during COP29, the latest pavilion has been…
Specially commissioned film celebrates 'The most important plant in the world'The IUCN UK Peatland Programme has commissioned the first in a series of short films, celebrating…