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Public consultation on heather and grass burning regulations in England
May 16, 2025
The IUCN UK Peatland Programme has responded to Defra’s proposal to protect a greater extent of peatlands in England from burning.
New Peat Map for England
May 15, 2025
This week Natural England published the much anticipated England Peat Map which highlights the extent of the restoration challenge which lies ahead.
Peatland motion headed to World Conservation Congress for consideration
April 25, 2025
The IUCN UK Peatland Programme-led motion to develop a unified definition of peatlands has successfully passed through its first stage, and is now headed to the World Conservation Congress for debate.
A collection of three Natural England reports marks a step change for English peatlands
April 3, 2025
We summarise three new reports from Natural England which have important implications for English peatlands, and launch our updated Position Statement on 'Burning and Peatlands'.
New publication: Tracks and roads on peatlands
March 14, 2025
The IUCN UK Peatland Programme are pleased to publish our latest brief focusing on the impacts of tracks and roads on peatlands.
Funding announced for greenhouse gas reduction solutions on peatlands
February 28, 2025
The UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology is seeking proposals for projects up to £75,000 to advance research to transform degraded UK peatlands into effective greenhouse gas removal (GGR) systems.
Committee on Climate Change (CCC) 7th Carbon Budget Report - a response from IUCN UK Peatland Programme
February 27, 2025
The IUCN UK Peatland Programme welcomes this week the publication of the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) 7th Carbon Budget Report. It is now five years since the 6th report and it is useful to see the progress that has been made towards Net Zero, but also to understand the challenges that lie ahead for UK peatlands.
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…
Embark on a voyage of discovery with the Virtual Peatlands Pavilion 2025 world tour To raise awareness of the global distribution and importance of peatlands, the Virtual Peatlands…
Public Consultation for Biodiversity Quantification MethodologyThe Woodland Carbon Code and Peatland Code are pleased to announce their public consultation…