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Declaration of the “ Power to the Peatlands” conference 19th to 21st September 2023, Antwerp, Belgium is published
The International Mire Conservation Group, the Greifswald Mire Centre, the Michael Succow Foundation and Wetlands International Europe have published amn Open Letter, signed by 52 signatories, calling for ambition for peatlands restoration targets in the Nature Restoration Law.
Download the resolution to the European Union here
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Dear IMCG friends,
we would like to inform you about an online event that coud be of interest for some of you, especually our European members, but not only.
Ehe European Commission (DG Environment and DG Clima) in cooperation with CINEA agency, NEEMO EEIG Group and the host Naturschutzbund Deutschland (NABU) organise a three-days event: LIFE platform meeting: The benefits of peatland restoration for Europe in Berlin on 26-28 April 2023.
more information here
Read MoreEHF published a factsheet on Peatlands in the European Restoration Law proposal
Joint letter of a broad coalition of conservationists, scientists and farmers caring for wetlands and peatlands across the EU sent on 09.06.2022 to the EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The signatories urge the EU Commission to no further delay the publication date of 22 June for the planned legislative proposals, and to keep ambition with regard to the restoration and protection of peatlands.
Download the resolution to the European Union here