This is the IPS

Constituted in 1968, in Québec, Canada. Today we are registered as non-profit NGO in Finland, supported by 16 national committees.

Individual, institutional and corporate members dedicated to the responsible management and Wise Use of peatlands and peat.

We serve as a forum to bring together experts from all fields of peat and peatland management, worldwide and equally.

We organize events, publish peat and peatland knowledge, share data and provide facts and opinions for decision-making.
Publications
Our Conferences and Related Events
EGU General Assembly 2025
27 April – 2 May 2025 The EGU General Assembly 2025 brings together geoscientists from all over the world to one meeting covering all disciplines of the Earth, planetary, and space sciences. The EGU aims to provide a forum…
National Committee Round Table 2025
First NC Round Table for 2025 MS Teams 13 May 2025 National Committee Chairs & Secretaries, EB, SAB members and Expert Group Coordinators as well as proxy holders for the Annual Assembly
World Peatlands Day 2025
Share the word of our peatlands online and in your country! #worldpeatlandsday World Peatlands Day is a global event celebrated annually on 2 June to raise awareness about the importance of peatlands and their responsible management. Peatlands are wetlands…