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Commission of Inquiry
The findings of the Commission of Inquiry represent the collaboration between peatland experts from land management, science and policy from across the UK and internationally to highlight the degree of damage to UK peatlands and the threats that this poses to society.
New initiative to combine data across studies and sites to better inform peatland policy and practice
Researchers, practitioners and policy-makers from across Europe took part in a workshop in Newcastle to begin the process of finding a way to standardise the collection of environmental data so it…
Peatlands in the UK beyond Common Agriculture Policy (CAP)
The IUCN UK Peatland Programme continues to feed into the international peatland agenda, recently supporting a new position paper - ‘Peatlands in the EU - Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) after…
National Policy Statements public consultation
Opportunity to contribute to public consultation on National Policy Statements to support Clean Power Plan.
Policy Update: UK Government on Environment & Energy
In the past few weeks, the UK Government has released three significant publications — with peatland restoration at the heart of their commitments for environment and energy.
Committee on Climate Change Report on Land Use: Policies for a Net Zero UK
Climate Change Committee publishes first ever in-depth advice on UK agricultural and land use policies.
Experts joins forces to stop bogs going down the drain
Scientists, land managers and industry officials are set to join forces in Edinburgh today (3 November) as a Commission of Inquiry investigates the steps needed to repair our important peatbogs…
Global Peatlands Initiative Webinar: Peatlands Evidence Synthesis Policy Briefs
The Global Peatlands Initiative are running two free sessions on World Wetlands Day, discussing key findings that support evidence-based decision-making at national and regional levels.
Defra Commissioned Peatland Evidence Review
Information on the Defra Commissioned Peatland Evidence Review, contracted to the IUCN UK Peatland Programme from November 2025 - March 2027.
Biodiversity
Peatlands form the UK’s largest extent of semi-natural habitat and play an important role in conserving a wide range of species. Many of these species are rare and/or declining and are priorities for conservation action.
Agriculture
There are currently challenges and tensions in reaching mutually beneficial outcomes for both conservation and agriculture. Find out more about the historical context and how land usage can negatively impact the ecosystem services of peatlands. Read our recommendations as to how these challenges can be progressed or resolved.