This is the IPS
Constituted in 1968, in Québec, Canada. Today we are registered as non-profit NGO in Finland, supported by 16 national committees.
Individual, institutional and corporate members dedicated to the responsible management and Wise Use of peatlands and peat.
We serve as a forum to bring together experts from all fields of peat and peatland management, worldwide and equally.
We organize events, publish peat and peatland knowledge, share data and provide facts and opinions for decision-making.
Publications
Our Conferences and Related Events
Merlin Final Project Meeting
Ghent, Belgium 9 – 13 March 2026 The EU H2020 MERLIN – Mainstreaming Ecological Restoration of Freshwater-related Ecosystems in a Landscape Context – Final Project Meeting will bring together partners and stakeholders from across Europe to present the outcomes…
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…
