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Scottish Government support Peatland Restoration with funding.
October 24, 2012
On Monday 22nd October 2012, the Scottish Government announced it will be supporting peatland restoration with plans of £1.7 million funding from their Green Stimulus package.
Press Release: EU Parliament Calls on the EU to take responsiblity for emissions from forests and agriculture but stops short of direct action
October 12, 2012
NGOs are pleased by the European Parliament's Environment Committee decision today to include agriculture, grasslands and wetlands in the EU's accounting rules for land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF).
International Initiative on Peat and Climate Change Mitigation
October 12, 2012
FAO and Wetlands International have launched the global 'Organic soils and peatland climate change mitigation initiative'. The Initiative is an informal network of organizations and people committed to reducing emissions from peatlands and safeguarding the other vital ecosystem setvices peatlands provide.
Including Peatland Rewetting in National Greenhouse Gas Accounting
October 5, 2012
The UK Government has to decide now whether to include peatland rewetting in its national greenhouse gas accounting for the next Kyoto Protocol commitment period 2013-2017.
Peatlands given investment boost in Scottish draft Budget 2013-2014
September 21, 2012
The Scottish Government has published its draft budget for 2013-2014 which includes specific mention of peatlands as valuable part of Scotland's economy.
Outcomes of the workshop 'Peatland Restoration' at IUCN World Conservation Congress, Jeju, Sept. 7th 2012
September 11, 2012
International Call for Peatland Action - Outcomes of the workshop 'Peatland Restoration: a nature based solution to climate change' at the IUCN World Conservation Congress, Jeju, South Korea on the 7th September 2012.
MICCA Programme launches Initiative in three languages
August 8, 2012
Mitigation of Climate Change in Agriculture (MICCA) have launched the Initiative's web site in three languages and new poster Decision Support Tree for Management of Peatlands and Organic Soils is available for download (English only)
Announcing Peat-Fest South-West 2025 – a celebration of our peatland connectionsThe Art and Energy Collective has been awarded a grant by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to…
National Policy Statements public consultationOpportunity to contribute to public consultation on National Policy Statements to support Clean…
Public consultation on heather and grass burning regulations in EnglandThe IUCN UK Peatland Programme has responded to Defra’s proposal to protect a greater extent of…
New Peat Map for EnglandThis week Natural England published the much anticipated England Peat Map which highlights the…
Peatland motion headed to World Conservation Congress for considerationThe IUCN UK Peatland Programme-led motion to develop a unified definition of peatlands has…
A collection of three Natural England reports marks a step change for English peatlandsWe summarise three new reports from Natural England which have important implications for English…
New publication: Tracks and roads on peatlandsThe IUCN UK Peatland Programme are pleased to publish our latest brief focusing on the impacts of…
Funding announced for greenhouse gas reduction solutions on peatlandsThe UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology is seeking proposals for projects up to £75,000 to advance…
Committee on Climate Change (CCC) 7th Carbon Budget Report - a response from IUCN UK Peatland ProgrammeThe IUCN UK Peatland Programme welcomes this week the publication of the Committee on Climate…
New species showcase - Water voleContinuing the spotlight on peatland biodiversity, our first Species Showcase of 2025 is the Water…
Adoption of University of Cumbria PhD student’s carbon calculator brings national and international significanceThis week University of Cumbria and Barker and Bland Ltd.’s innovative carbon calculator has been…
CiVTech innovators leading drive for advances within Peatland and Woodland Carbon CodesBringing efficiences to the Peatland Code and Woodland Carbon Code is the focus for three…