Climate change and UK birds – a focus on peatlands
The British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) launch a new report on the impacts of climate change on UK birds timed to coincide with CoP26.
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Peatland Pavilion featured at UN Climate Change Conference (COP26)
The Peatland Pavilion provided a hub for highlighting the important role that peatlands play around the globe at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change 26th Conference of the…
Resources
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. The resources created by our partnership help us to do this and are freely available to use.
Scottish Budget 2020-21
The Scottish Government announces £20 million for peatland restoration and a commitment to invest £250 million over the next ten years.
Climate regulation
The accumulation and long-term storage of carbon as peat sets peatlands apart from other ecosystems and means they can play a key role in climate regulation.
Peatlands and the climate emergency
2019 has seen all four devolved governments across the UK declare a climate emergency.
Climate solutions from peatlands to parasites
As world leaders arrive in Glasgow for the UN Climate Change Conference (CpP26), scientific experts have created a virtual tour showcasing research to tackle Scotland’s climate crisis.
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.
Bog Day resources
We and our partners have produced a range of resources for all ages, which aim to inspire and educate about the fascinating world of peatlands which can be used for Bog Day.
New briefing tackles the peat depth debate
A new IUCN UK Peatland Programme briefing, 'Peat Depth Criteria: Accounting for the Lost Peatlands', explains that defining and managing our peatlands in a way that reflects their full…
New briefing addresses the peatlands and methane debate
The IUCN UK Peatland Programme has launched a new briefing “Peatlands and Methane” that summarises the science around methane emissions from peatlands, and calls for urgent action to rewet drained…
Scottish Wildlife Trust new report on the state of Scotland's raised bogs
Findings from SWT survey during 2010/11 of 58 Scottish lowland raised bogs and analysis of change since 1994/1995 reinforce the need for active restoration to counteract past damage and to bring…