Scottish Budget 2020-21
The Scottish Government announces £20 million for peatland restoration and a commitment to invest £250 million over the next ten years.
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Peatland benefits
The importance of peatlands comes from the remarkable and diverse ecosystem services they provide to society as well as their intrinsic value. Find out more about the benefits that they provide.
Evaluating the socio-economic benefits of peatland restoration
User Guide for practitioners interested in evaluating the socio-economic benefits of peatland restoration.
Peatland ACTION Fund Now Open for peatland restoration projects in Scotland
The Scottish Government announces Peatland ACTION funding for 2022 - 2023 is now open for applications.
Peatland addition to the UK GHG inventory adds 3.5% to national emissions
The end of January saw the long awaited, formal inclusion of peatlands in the UK GHG emissions inventory.
Budget announcements for UK peatland restoration
Peatlands received a welcome funding boost in the UK Budget 2020.
UK Environment Ministers announce Action for peatlands
UK Government Environment Ministers have issues a statement of intent to conserve peatlands in the UK and British Overseas Territories.
New report highlights multiple benefits of peatland restoration around the world
A new report published today in Brussels highlights innovative projects from around the globe which are helping restore and conserve our threatened peatlands for the multi-benefits they bring to…
Research reveals a quarter of Europe’s peatlands are degraded, ahead of key climate and biodiversity summits
New research finds that 25% of Europe’s peatlands are degraded, increasing to 50% -120,000km2 - when looking at the European Union alone.
Inclusion of peatlands in the UK's GHG emissions inventory published
The long-awaited report on inclusion of peatlands in the UK’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventory has now been published by the Department of Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS…
Natural Resources Wales announces new funding for peatland restoration
A new restoration fund, managed by Natural Resources Wales (NRW), was launched this week in an effort to help safeguard valuable peatlands.
IUCN UK Peatland Programme Adviser, Clifton Bain has been awarded a Royal Scottish Geographical Society (RSGS) Honorary Fellowship.
IUCN UK Peatland Programme Adviser, Clifton Bain has been awarded a Royal Scottish Geographical Society (RSGS) Honorary Fellowship.