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
12th BIOGEOMON Conference: Ecosystems in Transition
Umeå, Sweden 8 – 11 June 2026 The 12th BIOGEOMON Conference is an international scientific meeting focused on ecosystem biogeochemistry. It brings together researchers studying interactions between soil, water, vegetation, and the atmosphere across terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The…
64th Sessions of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies
The 64th Sessions of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies will be held from 8 to 18 June 2026 in Bonn, Germany under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change process. This mid-year climate meeting brings together the Subsidiary Body…
IUCN UK Peatland Programme Conference 2026: Peatlands Under Pressure
Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom 9 – 11 June 2026 The “Peatlands Under Pressure” Conference is organised by the IUCN UK Peatland Programme as part of its annual conference series. It brings together policymakers, scientists, land managers and practitioners working…
