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
Ramsar STRP 28
28th meeting of the Scientific and Technical Review Panel (STRP28) of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands Gland, Switzerland 24 – 27 November 2025 STRP28 will bring together wetlands experts to shape the work plan for the 2025–2028 triennium. The…
Between nature conservation and cultural heritage – peatland landscapes in transition
Duvensee, Kreis Herzogtum Lauenburg, Germany 25 – 26 November 2025 Zwischen Naturschutz und Kulturerbe – Moorlandschaften im Wandel (in German) Peatlands are key landscapes at the intersection of nature conservation and cultural heritage. This interdisciplinary conference brings together experts…
