The IUCN UK Peatland Programme exists to promote peatland restoration in the UK and advocates the multiple benefits of peatlands through partnerships, strong science, sound policy and effective practice.

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Our Vision

 

Our long term vision is that peatlands in the UK function to their full potential and that there is no further loss of peatland ecosystems, providing cost effective solutions for climate change, water and biodiversity. Investment in peatland restoration is needed now, securing the benefits they provide and avoiding the costly consequences of their deterioration.

The work of the Peatland Programme is overseen by a coalition of partner bodies including: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)Moors for the Future PartnershipNational Trust for ScotlandNatural EnglandNatural Resources WalesNorth Pennines Area of Natural Beauty (AONB) Partnership;  Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB); Scottish Natural HeritageScottish Wildlife TrustUniversity of East LondonUniversity of Newcastle and Yorkshire Wildlife Trust

The Programme is currently hosted by The Wildlife Trusts and primarily funded by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation.

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Programme co-founder wins awardDr Rob Stoneman, one of the founders and co-chair of the IUCN UK Peatland Programme, was awarded…
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Podcast appearanceOur Peatland Code Co-ordinator Renée Kerkvliet-Hermans recently appeared on the podcast ‘…
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We need you! Help inform our latest briefing on remote sensing of peatlandsIf you are involved in remote sensing of peatlands, please complete our questionnaire to help us…
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New guidance for wetter farming on peatlandsThe IUCN UK Peatland Programme’s latest briefing, ‘Principles for Sustainable Peatland…
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200 Projects for the Peatland CodeThe Peatland Code has recorded its 200th project registration under the