Author: Susann Warnecke

Preparation of IPS Elections 2024
Dear National Committees, dear members, Hereby we alert you to the elections of the IPS Executive Board next year...

Örjan Berglund First Scientific Officer for the International Peatland Society
PRESS RELEASE On the occasion of World Wetlands Day 2023 Örjan Berglund First Scientific Officer for the International Peatland...

Susann Warnecke new Secretary General of International Peatland Society
The Executive Board of the International Peatland Society (IPS) has appointed Ms Susann Warnecke as new IPS Secretary General...

Peat stakeholders discuss challenges of the sector in Riga
PRESS RELEASE Almost 300 interested guests from 17 countries, representing different stakeholders in the peat sector, met in Riga,...

New Executive Board Elected
The IPS has elected a new Executive Board at its Annual Assembly. Members are: 2022-2024 Marko Pomerants, President Guus...

IPS Response to Russian Aggression in Ukraine
Statement by the Executive Board To download the statement as PDF file: https://peatlands.org/document/eb-statement-ukraine The International Peatland Society is deeply...

Executive Board Elections 2022
Wanted: Five New Executive Board members! IPS National Committees are kindly asked to submit their nominations for the IPS...

More exciting facts on Peat and Peatlands
The IPS offers further resources on its website, via its publications, events, commissions and expert groups. Do not hesitate...

Peatland Restoration and Rehabilitation
Degraded peatlands are being restored in many parts of the world. These include areas impacted by humans, as well...

Peat and Peatlands in relation to Economy and Society
Peatlands are important for the environment and climate, but their role with regard to the economy and society is...