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
Ahead of the Annual Report: IPS in 2025
From Gysinge via Riga to Belém The year 2025 was a busy and productive one for the International Peatland…
Executive Board Elections 2026
National Committees of the IPS were asked to submit their nominations by 6 February to the IPS Secretariat, including…
Results of the 2024 IPC Survey published
Highly successful International Peatland Congress – what can still be improved? Overall, the IPC 2024 in Taizhou was deemed…
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Lower registration fees for our symposia, workshops and other events.
Face-to-face networking with major players from science and industry.
Immediate access to the Peatlands International Magazine – four times a year.
Receive the Peatland Snippets newsletter and other ad hoc updates each month.
Quick support from the IPS Secretariat and IPS volunteers, five days a week.
Attend National Committee activities in 16 countries – close to you and in your language.
10% discount on all publications in the IPS online shop.