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Peatland manifesto commitment of new Scottish Government welcome
May 18, 2011
The IUCN UK Peatland Programme welcomes the manifesto commitment of the newly elected Scottish Government to take action to protect and restore peatlands.
RSPB call for a green tax on peat
February 25, 2011
RSPB present a case for a green levy on peat used in horticulture.
Scottish Government publishes discussion paper on carbon-rich soils
December 15, 2010
The Scottish Government yesterday (14 December) published a discussion paper setting out its position on peat and other carbon-rich soils.
Cancun Agrees: Peatlands help tackle climate change
December 11, 2010
The climate change talks at Cancun have recognised that carbon savings from peatland restoration should be included alongside forestry planting in helping meet emissions reduction targets
Cancun climate talks propose new peatland emission rules
December 2, 2010
Climate talks in Cancun could see the agreement of new rules that allow the formal inclusion of carbon emissions from peatlands in national greenhouse gas reduction figures.
Scottish Parliament endorses work of IUCN UK Peatland Programme
November 5, 2010
In a member's business debate on 'Investing in the future of Scotland's peatland's', Members from across the political spectrum endorsed the work of the IUCN UK Peatland Programme, and called on the Government to take action to restore our bogs.
Peatland restoration jobs boost
November 4, 2010
The Open Inquiry held on 3 November in Edinburgh as part of the IUCN UK Peatland Programme Commission of Inquiry on Peatlands heard from peatland managers that restoring bogs can bring vital jobs to economically vulnerable and remote upland areas.
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…