IUCN UK Peatland Programme announce Save-the-Date for their next conference, Investing in Peatlands: Partnership for a New Era, in York, 10-12th September 2013

The latest 'Investing in Peatlands' conference organised by the IUCN UK National Committee Peatland Programme is set for 10th - 12th September 2013 in the historic city of York. The fourth in the series of conferences, this year's theme is 'Partnership for a New Era' and will explore how the conservation, government and business sectors come together to meet the challenge of restoring a million hectares of peatlands through partnership approaches. The Conference will highlight examples of good practice, identify barriers that still need to be broken down and highlight opportunities for taking forward partnership action both in the UK and internationally.