International Peatland Society

A unique network of peat and peatland experts. We focus on all aspects of peatlands in economy, environment and society. Members come from science, NGOs and business.

This is the IPS

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Constituted in 1968, in Québec, Canada. Today we are registered as non-profit NGO in Finland, supported by 16 national committees.

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Individual, institutional and corporate members dedicated to the responsible management and Wise Use of peatlands and peat.

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We serve as a forum to bring together experts from all fields of peat and peatland management, worldwide and equally.

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We organize events, publish peat and peatland knowledge, share data and provide facts and opinions for decision-making.

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Publications

Publications

Our Conferences and Related Events

Ramsar COP15

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
23.07.2025
Open for all

15th meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP) of the Convention on Wetlands 23 to 31 July 2025 Every three years, representatives of the governments of each of the Contracting Parties meet as the Conference of the…

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II International Symposium on Growing Media, Compost Utilization and Substrate Analysis for Soilless Cultivation

Freising, Germany
07.09.2025
Open for all

7 – 12 September 2025 Registration is open until 31 April. Note that IPS members do not have membership numbers, but an use a special code and/or the list will be cross-checked by the Secretariat. ISHS-IPS Symposium

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Baltic Peat Producers Forum 2025

Riga, Latvia
17.09.2025
Open for all

Riga, Latvia 17 – 19 September 2025

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