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Desmids of peatlands © Emma Goodyer
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IUCN UK PP Conference 2021 - Save the date
June 15, 2021
Save the Dates: 13th - 16th September 2021
Northern Ireland Peatland Strategy Consultation
June 14, 2021
Environment Minister, Edwin Poots has launched a public consultation on the draft Northern Ireland Peatland Strategy 2021-2040.
UK invests over £30m in large-scale greenhouse gas removal
May 24, 2021
We are delighted to support this project which will investigate the management of peatlands to maximise their GHG removal potential in areas across the UK.
Peatland Pavilion proposal for COP26 programme
May 20, 2021
Opportunity to contribute to and participate in proposing and shaping the first ever dedicated Peatland Pavilion! The UNEP Global Peatlands Initiative team is working together with the IUCN UK Peatlands Programme and others, on a Peatlands Pavilion proposal for the UNFCCC COP26.
Launch of the PeatDataHub
May 20, 2021
PeatDataHub is a research hub for communicating peatland science and managing peatland monitoring data.
Moors for the Future deliver biggest conservation season yet in a challenging year
May 20, 2021
Against a backdrop of ever-changing circumstances and a challenging year for nature, Moors for the Future Partnership is pleased to say that the conservation work this year has not only been completed successfully, but has been the largest conservation season to date for the Partnership.
Wales’ first carbon-funded peatland restoration project is complete!
May 20, 2021
A peatland restoration project at Bwlch y Groes on the edge of the Snowdonia National Park is th
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…