In June 2026, the third biannual International Workshop of the Venice Agreement for Peatlands (VA) will be held in the papyrus-rich wetlands of Lake Victoria, Kenya—one of Africa’s most vital yet vulnerable peat-forming ecosystems. This international workshop, co-organized with Ecofinder Kenya and partners including the Global Peatlands Initiative, RE-PEAT, and the Michael Succow Foundation, will convene a transdisciplinary network of peatland stewards, scientists, artists, and Indigenous leaders from across the globe.
Timed to coincide with World Peatlands Day (June 2), the gathering builds on the VA’s commitment to grounded, convivial conservation. It will focus on African peatlands and their custodians, with workshops, artistic programs, and the development of a “Living Menu of How-Tos”—practical, values-aligned strategies for reciprocal, community-led peatland care. As with past gatherings in Venice (2022) and Torres Vedras (2024), global underground workshops will precede the main event, activating local action and trans-local solidarity.
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