Past Events
Image: Neolithic trackway, Hatfield Moors © Henry Chapman
Past Events
The Peatland Code Webinar: A practical solution to a global problem
July 26, 2016
Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment Webinar - 12:30pm - 1:30pm
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Royal Highland Show: A Peatland Briefing
June 23, 2016
David Johnstone, Chairman of Scottish Land & Estates has great pleasure in inviting you to a briefing on Peatlands and the Peatland Code at The Scottish Land & Estates Stand at The Royal Highland Show
June 23rd 2016, 11am – 11:30am
Peatlands: Action in Scotland to tackle a global problem
May 24, 2016
Join us for an evening drinks reception to discuss peatlands and the Peatland Code.
The reception will be held at Archers' Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street, Edinburgh on Tuesday May 24th from 6pm to 8pm by kind permission of the President and Council of the Royal Company of Archers. The event will precede the Scottish Land & Estates Spring Conference, which is to be held on May 25th.
Progress: Peatland ACTION
January 6, 2016
Since 2013 some 5580ha of Scotland’s peatlands across 100 sites have been directly benefitting from physical restoration work, funded by Peatland ACTION. Over the course of this winter, this figure is set to increase by another 3000ha.
This has all been thanks to around £8 million funding from the Scottish Government between 2013 and 2015, administered by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH). The main aims of the funding are to:
Conservation in the 21st Century: the why, what, how of natural capital
November 24, 2015
Time: 09:45 – 16:30
Venue: St Paul’s & St George’s, 46 York Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3JW
Conservation in the 21st Century: The why, what, how of natural capital, will be a key event to help UK conservation NGOs understand how the rapidly evolving and potentially game-changing natural capital agenda can help tackle conservation challenges at local and national scales and help delegates to understand the opportunity of the growing interest from business, government and local authorities.
World Forum on Natural Capital
November 22, 2015
The natural world provides us with an estimated $72 trillion worth of goods and services vital for a growing economy. Yet, with an ever expanding population it is under pressure to support our activity. Natural capital, without a doubt, impacts on our lives and businesses, and the World Forum offers a unique opportunity to hear the latest thinking from business leaders, government representatives and environmental experts from around the world.
To book your place or to find out more visit: http://naturalcapitalforum.com/
Peatland Action: Learning from Success - Annual IUCN Conference October 2014
October 20, 2014
Our annual 'Investing in Peatlands' conference series was held on Monday October 20th - Wednesday October 22nd 2014 at Eden Court Theatre in Inverness, Scotland.
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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…