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Reflections from the 10th IUCN UK Peatland Programme Conference
The 10th annual IUCN UK Peatland Programme conference was delivered online for the first time, with the event attracting over 420 attendees from across 17 countries to the virtual platform across…
Programme co-founder wins award
Dr Rob Stoneman, one of the founders and co-chair of the IUCN UK Peatland Programme, was awarded the prestigious The Christopher Cadbury Medal at The Wildlife Trusts’ Annual General Meeting on…
IUCN UK Peatland Programme webinar: Launch of the Peatland Code 2.0
Join the IUCN UK Peatland Programme for a webinar exploring the updates to the Peatland Code Version 2.0
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.
Launch of the Peatland Code Version 2.0
The IUCN UK Peatland Programme has today launched a new and highly anticipated update to the Peatland Code, which helps to boost the restoration and protection of the UK’s Peatlands.
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Scotland’s Peatland ACTION programme hits record restoration milestone
For the first time since the Peatland ACTION programme began, more than 10,000 hectares of damaged peatland has been restored in Scotland over the last year, reducing harmful emissions and…
Field Visits IUCN UK Peatland Programme Conference 2026
Descriptions of Field Visits IUCN UK Peatland Programme Conference 2026
IUCN UK Peatland Programme Conference 2026: Peatlands Under Pressure
Join us to explore the challenges peatlands face from development, intensive land management and a changing climate, as well as the opportunities presented by scaling up nature-based solutions to…
Clifton Bain retires after 14 years
After 14 years at the IUCN UK Peatland Programme, our Programme Advisor Clifton Bain, is retiring. IUCN UK UK Peatland Programme Co-Chair Rob Stoneman looks back on their time together.
About us
The IUCN UK Peatland Programme was set up in 2009 to promote peatland restoration in the UK. We advocate the multiple benefits of peatlands through partnerships, strong science, sound policy and effective practice.