The IUCN World Conservation Congress is held this year in Jeju, South Korea during 6 - 15 September. At that event, a workshop on restoration of peatlands “Peatland restoration: a nature-based solution to climate change” will be organised.

This workshop will share new conclusions, recommendations and outcomes from the IUCN (International Union for the Conservation of Nature) National Committee for the UK ´Peatland Programme´ and discuss with participants how these can be taken forward in countries and regions around the world, specifically:
• the role of peatland restoration as a cost effective nature-based solution to climate change
• the role of peatlands in delivering multiple benefits - clean water, flood amelioration, recreation, biodiversity conservation and cultural heritage protection
• the importance of building resilience into peatland landscapes to protect these multiple benefits, and how this can be practically achieved
• recent decisions on peatland restoration and carbon accounting made at UNFCCC and the implications of these for IUCN members

IUCN is intending to share their findings (including new recommendations from a 2-year Commission of Inquiry on peatlands in the UK) and facilitate exchange of key information between participants as they share their own research and experience of peatland restoration practice and policy. For more information, please visit www.iucnworldconservationcongress.org.