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IPS member webinar: Plant Biodiversity of Peatland Pools: An Endeavour Towards Ecological Restoration
Speaker: Laura Catalina Riaño Peña Peatland Ecology Research Group, Université Laval, Québec, Canada 7 April 2026 15:00 EET 14:00 CET The Teams link willl be sent to IPS members via Snippets/Peatlands International. Peatland pools are bodies of water that...
IPS member webinar: IPS Scientific Advisory Board – what it is, what it does, and why it matters
Speaker: Anna-Helena Purre Welcome to the March IPS webinar! Mark the date and join us 🙂 The link will be shared by email to members. Join us for an in‑depth webinar exploring the vital role of the Scientific Advisory...
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...
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...
Solutions for Peatlands
Ratkaisuja turvemaille -seminaari Seinäjoki, Finland (and online) 10 March 2026 The event presents practical approaches for the sustainable use of peatlands in agriculture, forestry and horticulture. The programme highlights experiences and solutions developed by farmers, researchers and practitioners. Topics...
Transition and skills development in the Baltic Sea Region
Helsinki, 18 – 19 March 2026 This Technical Regional Forum by JTP Groundwork and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment in Finland explores how peat-dependent regions in the Baltic Sea Region can navigate the just transition and use...
ISHS-IPS III International Symposium on Growing Media, Compost Utilization and Substrate Analysis for Soilless Cultivation
Athens, Greece 27 – 30 September 2027 Mark the dates! The symposium is organised by the International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS) together with the Agricultural University of Athens, and continues the long-standing cooperation between ISHS and IPS. IPS...
IPS member webinar: Harvest of Peat for the Manufacture of Value-Added Products for Agriculture, Water Treatment and other Industries
25 February, 15:00-16:00 hrs EET, 14:00-15:00 hrs CET The link will be provided to IPS members via Peatland Snippets 2.2026. Speaker: Peggy Jones American Peat Technology (APT), located in Minnesota, USA, has been manufacturing granular products from peat since...
Executive Board meeting 153
MS Teams 10 February 2025 15 – 17 hrs EET EB members and invited guests The 153rd Executive Board Meeting of the International Peatland Society brings together the Board to discuss strategic, organisational and operational matters of the Society....
UNFCCC COP31 Antalya
The 31st session of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) will be held in Antalya, Türkiye from 9 to 20 November 2026 under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). COP31 brings together governments, international organisations,...