Past Events
Image: Neolithic trackway, Hatfield Moors © Henry Chapman
Past Events
Biodiversity Day 2021
May 22, 2021
We're part of the solution #ForNature
The Water Forum: Peatlands Management for Water Quality
May 21, 2021
A discussion on: Managing peatlands to improve water quality, climate change mitigation and biodiversity.
Nature-based solutions for climate change in the UK
May 12, 2021
The launch event for a landmark BES report offering the first comprehensive assessment of the potential of nature-based solutions in the UK. Free and open to all.
Global Peatlands Initiative: Preparing field campaigns in peatland environments
May 7, 2021
An introduction on how to prepare before peatland field visits.
UK Anthology Series: Peatlands and Forestry
April 27, 2021
The second episode of the new UK Anthology series will explore how peatlands and forestry interact in the UK.
Wetland Futures in Contested Environments
April 27, 2021
This webinar will provide insights into the variety of usages of peatlands, and the different comprehensions of heritage in three different peatland locations.
A Case for Nature: Building a coalition for Nature-based Recovery
April 22, 2021
Join IUCN on Earth Day for a virtual dialogue on Nature-based Recovery.
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…
Launch of the Peatland Code Version 2.1The IUCN UK Peatland Programme has launched a new update to the Peatland Code, which helps to boost…
New brief highlights the importance of peatland rewetting for wildfire resilienceThe IUCN UK Peatland Programme's latest publication explores recent evidence from the UK and North…
Call for proposals for Water Research Seminar SeriesThe IUCN UK Peatland Programme and the Environment Agency are delighted to announce a series of…
The Power of the Peat Bogs! How pupils turned their environmental education into a song Primary school pupils who have engaged with a project to restore ancient peatland and traditional…
South West Peatland Partnership awarded gold by Global Good AwardsThe South West Peatland Partnership won a Gold award at the Global Good Awards for their work…
Seeking content for the COP29 Virtual Peatland PavilionThe IUCN UK Peatland Programme and Global Peatlands Initiative are seeking new content for an…
New report celebrates UK peatland restoration – but climate and nature targets still at riskAnalysis reveals 250,000 hectares of peatland restoration activity over 30 years – way short of the…
Largest ever gathering of UK peatland experts to celebrate ‘Peatlands, People and Nature’ in the Cairngorms National ParkAviemore in the Cairngorms National Park is to play host to the UK’s largest gathering of peatland…
View the full programme for #PeatConf24 and book your tickets now!The full programme for the IUCN UK Peatland Programme 2024 conference ‘Peatlands, People and Nature…
CivTech challenge invites ideas for Peatland Code and Woodland Carbon CodeProposals are being invited for the Scottish Government's CivTech Challenge 10.6 to use technology…