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Conference 2022 - Registration closed
August 8, 2022
Registration for this year's IUCN UK Peatland Programme conference taking place live in Aberystwyth on 4th - 6th Oc
100 Project Milestone for the Peatland Code
July 20, 2022
The Peatland Co
New version of the Peatland Code launched
May 4, 2022
An update to the Peatland Code, including a separate guidance document, is now available.
*NEW* Peatland Code Officer vacancy - closing date 4th April, 2022
March 9, 2022
We are recruiting for a Peatland Code Officer to join the IUCN UK Peatland Programme team.
IUCN UK Peatland Programme Newsletter: Winter Edition 2022
February 24, 2022
Read the latest IUCN UK Peatland Programme newsletter.
Peat-free Horticulture – A reality and an opportunity
February 23, 2022
We have reached a key moment for bringing about a transition in the way we garden and supply materials for our gardens. The IUCN UK Peatland Programme's Clifton Bain discusses the future of peat-free horticulture.
Major milestone in peatland restoration as first blended finance project is verifiedThis month marks a very important milestone for the IUCN UK Peatland Programme’s Peatland Code, as…
Opportunity to contribute to the understanding of the constraints and opportunities for agricultural lowland peat Views are being sought from a range of stakeholders who have experience of, or are interested in,…
The Virtual Peatlands Pavilion Word Tour continues at Ramsar COP15The next stop for the immersive digital library of peatland resources is Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe,…
Announcing Peat-Fest South-West 2025 – a celebration of our peatland connectionsThe Art and Energy Collective has been awarded a grant by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to…
National Policy Statements public consultationOpportunity to contribute to public consultation on National Policy Statements to support Clean…
Public consultation on heather and grass burning regulations in EnglandThe IUCN UK Peatland Programme has responded to Defra’s proposal to protect a greater extent of…
New Peat Map for EnglandThis week Natural England published the much anticipated England Peat Map which highlights the…
Peatland motion headed to World Conservation Congress for considerationThe IUCN UK Peatland Programme-led motion to develop a unified definition of peatlands has…
A collection of three Natural England reports marks a step change for English peatlandsWe summarise three new reports from Natural England which have important implications for English…
New publication: Tracks and roads on peatlandsThe IUCN UK Peatland Programme are pleased to publish our latest brief focusing on the impacts of…
Funding announced for greenhouse gas reduction solutions on peatlandsThe UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology is seeking proposals for projects up to £75,000 to advance…
Committee on Climate Change (CCC) 7th Carbon Budget Report - a response from IUCN UK Peatland ProgrammeThe IUCN UK Peatland Programme welcomes this week the publication of the Committee on Climate…