Bog to the Future - Tech Innovations in Peatland Restoration

Peatlands are among the most important natural climate solutions and are essential to achieving Europe’s climate goals. This embassy reception will showcase state-of-the-art peatland restoration and monitoring solutions from Germany and the UK.

This event will showcase innovative MRV technologies such as earth observation tools, gas flux measurement systems, remote sensing, and AI applications used in peatland restoration. It will feature initiatives from Germany and the UK, highlighting how nature conservation practitioners collaborate with scientific institutions and technology companies to deliver durable, cost-efficient restoration at scale.

This evening is designed as a marketplace-style exchange, allowing participants to explore initiatives, engage directly with practitioners and innovators, and discuss practicial challenges and solutions over drinks and fingerfood.


Agenda:

17:30 Registration & Reception 
Moderation: Catherine Reeves - Head of Scottish Government's Berlin Office

18:00 Welcoming words 
Dr. Ingo Ammermann - NABU CEO
James Mclaughlin - Regional Director, UK Government Science and Technology Network

18:15 Peatland restoration in Europe: policy, societal needs and the role of technology in delivery
Dr. Rebekka Artz - James Hutton Institute 

18:30 Tech pitches
Dr. Fraser Baker - Manchester Metropolitan University
Bernd Hofer - Hofer & Pautz GbR
Milan Bergheim - Fraunhofer IGD
Paul Leadbitter - North Pennines National Landscape
Fanny Kittler - Licor
Dr. Malte Schneider - aeco
Douglas McNeil - EOLAS Insight
Dr. Zoë Russell & Mark Caulfield - Rethink Carbon
Barbara Mills - CivTech

19:00 Drinks, fingerfood & networking

20:00 Closing