European Peatland Strategies workshop - Bonn, Germany
Over 30 representatives from across 12 European countries attended a workshop to examine existing and developing national peatland strategies. IUCN UK Peatland Programme representatives attended…
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Ugie Peatland Partnership and Beam Suntory Landowner event
In February 2023, RSPB as part of the Ugie Peatland Partnership, hosted an event, co-organised and funded by Beam Suntory, to bring together landowners with peatlands in the Ugie catchment.
Green Finance Workshop: Is the Conservation Sector Ready?
This event was organised by the North Pennines AONB Partnership as part of its Pennine PeatLIFE project. This workshop aimed to focus minds in the nature conservation world on the approaching wave…
Eco-Patterns Workshop: AI-Powered Mapping and Monitoring for Peatlands
Join Gentian and the University of East London for an interactive workshop introducing peatland mapping in Eco-Patterns, an Innovate UK project using AI-driven pattern recognition.
Conference 2024: Peatlands, People and Nature
‘Peatlands, People and Nature’, was the theme for our 2024 conference held in Aviemore, Scotland, between 17 - 19 September.
Seminar on the functioning and the rehabilitation of European mountain peatlands
The partners of the LIFE Climate Jura peatlands programme are leading a three day event, 15-17 May, aimed at European managers and researchers to answer a number of questions about «mountain…
Conference 2020
This, the 10th annual IUCN UK Peatland Programme conference, ‘Peatlands: From Strategy to Action’ was hosted as a virtual event in partnership with the Welsh Peatland Sustainable Management Scheme (SMS) Project.
Peatland Code
Launched in 2015, the Peatland Code is a voluntary certification standard developed and managed by the IUCN UK Peatland Programme. It plays a pivotal role in the fight against climate change by providing a rigorous, science-backed framework for generating independently verified carbon credits from peatland restoration. It ensures that restoration projects deliver real, measurable climate benefits. Currently work is also underway to quantify the biodiversity uplift of Peatland Code projects in a robust way. Using the Peatland Code means investing in nature-based solutions that benefit people, planet, and biodiversity.
The Peatland Code is a key component of the wider work of the IUCN UK Peatland Programme (IUCN UK PP), which has been promoting the restoration and sustainable management of UK peatlands since 2009. Through strong science, sound policy, effective practice, and collaborative partnerships, the Programme advocates for the many benefits peatlands offer from biodiversity and water quality to climate resilience.
The Peatland Code is a key component of the wider work of the IUCN UK Peatland Programme (IUCN UK PP), which has been promoting the restoration and sustainable management of UK peatlands since 2009. Through strong science, sound policy, effective practice, and collaborative partnerships, the Programme advocates for the many benefits peatlands offer from biodiversity and water quality to climate resilience.
New resource available: Explaining the impact of peatland drainage
A new video explaining the impacts of draining peatland on carbon emissions, hydrology and peat structure is now available.
An update on the Peatland Code
The Peatland Code continues to grow rapidly with 79 projects now registered and 10,300 ha of expected peatland restoration.
Wales Peatland Action
The restoration aims for Wales Peatland Action is gathering further momentum as 1650 hectares of peatland are put on the road to restoration in first two years of the programme.
Conference 2021
The IUCN UK Peatland Programme 2021 conference focused on peatlands and the people behind them, exploring peatland conversation, restoration and sustainable management in action as well as the partnerships, evidence, policy and practice driving progress towards the UK Peatland Strategy goals.