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Big Win for Cornwall’s Peatlands at Local Sustainability Awards
December 12, 2024
The South West Peatland Partnership (SWPP) has been recognised at the 2024 Cornwall Sustainability Awards for its outstanding contribution to enhancing Cornwall’s natural environment
New species showcase - Atlantic salmon
November 29, 2024
The latest in our series of species showcases celebrates the Atlantic salmon and the role that healthy peatlands play in filtering the water in which this iconic species breeds.
New Virtual Peatland Pavilion launched for COP29
November 21, 2024
To raise awareness of the global importance of peatlands during COP29, the latest pavilion has been updated with exciting new content.
Specially commissioned film celebrates 'The most important plant in the world'
November 20, 2024
The IUCN UK Peatland Programme has commissioned the first in a series of short films, celebrating the importance of peatlands and work to restore and protect them.
Launch of the Peatland Code Version 2.1
November 18, 2024
The IUCN UK Peatland Programme has launched a new update to the Peatland Code, which helps to boost the restoration of the UK’s peatlands.
New brief highlights the importance of peatland rewetting for wildfire resilience
November 13, 2024
The IUCN UK Peatland Programme's latest publication explores recent evidence from the UK and North America demonstrating the importance of peatland restoration in increasing resilience to wildfire in the context of a changing climate.
Call for proposals for Water Research Seminar Series
October 21, 2024
The IUCN UK Peatland Programme and the Environment Agency are delighted to announce a series of workshops for 2025 aimed at highlighting the importance of the water environment within the peatland sector, and to bring together researchers, practitioners and the water industry. Our first call for the workshop in January titled ‘Peatlands and Water Quality’ is now open and closes on 4th December 2024.
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…