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MICCA Programme launches Initiative in three languages
August 8, 2012
Mitigation of Climate Change in Agriculture (MICCA) have launched the Initiative's web site in three languages and new poster Decision Support Tree for Management of Peatlands and Organic Soils is available for download (English only)
Scottish Wildlife Trust new report on the state of Scotland's raised bogs
July 17, 2012
The Scottish Wildlife Trust have published a report on the interim findings from a survey of 58 Scottish raised bogs and analysis of change since 1994/5.
BES' Ecology and Policy Blog: Summary of Joint Symposium
July 4, 2012
BES' Ecology and Policy blog give feedback and a summary of the joint BES and IUCN symposium on 'Investing in Peatlands - Deomnstrating Success'
Peatland carbon funding proposal ranked UK's top business opportunity from the natural environment
July 4, 2012
Press release issued during the joint IUCN and BES symposium on 'Investing in Peatland - Demonstrating Success' Wednesday June 28th 2012
New Report on Peatlands and Climate Change Mitigation
May 17, 2012
Publication being launched today (Thursday May 17th) by FAO and Wetlands International at launch of Global Organics Soils and Peatlands Climate Change Mitigation Initiative Event
IUCN UK PP gives evidence to Scottish Parliament RACCE Committee
May 11, 2012
IUCN UK PP gives evidence to the Scottish Parliament Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee on April 25th 2012.
ClimateXchange briefing
May 9, 2012
In response to enquiry from the Scottish Government, ClimateXchange has produced a briefing on potential reduction that could arise from from peatland restoration in Scotland.
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…