Peatlands urgently need to be restored for UK to meet emissions targets

The headline goal of the UK's peatland strategy—a framework published by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) that sets out how to improve UK peatlands—is simple, yet ambitious. The aim is for 20,000km2 (2 million hectares) of UK peatland to be kept in good condition, restored or sustainably managed by 2040.