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
Estonian National Committee Winter Seminar
13 – 14 March 2025 Presentations in Estonian on peat and peatland related matters.
EB spring meeting 2025
Executive Board Meeting 148 Riga, Latvia 26-27 March 2025 25 March Arrival 26 March EB meeting 10 – 17 hrs, dinner 18 hrs 27 March Excursion EB members and invited guests only
IPS member webinar: Microbial CO2 fixation in peatlands
Vincent Jassey: Microbial CO2 fixation in peatlands: Contribution to carbon cycle and response to climate change 31 March 2025 15-16 hrs EET; 14-15 hrs CET MS Teams link via Peatland Snippets/Peatlands International Under climate warming, increased microbial carbon emissions…